Title |
"Cranes on the Seashore" ("Kaihen no Tsuru") |
Date |
1933 (Undated, but published in 1933 per Blair).
A "First Edition" printing; edition of 300 prints. |
Provenance |
Obtained directly from Robert O. Muller's Collection following his death
(via dealer contact). |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "C-seal" (so-called "sausage seal," used only 1929-42); appropriate "First Edition" seal. |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; deep "gauffrage" (embossing) to bird's outlines and feathers,
clouds, and waves; baren "sujizuri" (circles) to sandy foreground; highly detailed carving; crisp lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. |
Reference/Illus |
Blair's 1936 "Toldedo Exhibition" pl. #188;"Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" pl. #S-4.1. |
Comments |
A striking, colorful, and technically superb "kacho-e" image--rarely seen. Watanabe "C-seal" used only 1929-42. |
Item # |
GG-174 |
Price |
$1650 |