Artist |
Noel Nouet (1885-1969) (Active 1935-37, left Japan 1962) |
Title |
"Kikyo Gate, Imperial Palace" ("Kikymon")
Noel Nouet (bottom margin) |
Date |
1935 (Early pre-War printing) |
Series |
"Scenes of Tokyo Views" ("Tokyo fukkei zen nijuyon mai")
(Learn more: ("The Woodblock Prints of Noel Nouet"). |
Publisher |
Doi Eiichi
(Doi "watermark" upper left)
|
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/2 |
Impression |
Very Fine.
Light "gauffrage" (embossing) to castle and water areas; lifelike reflection;
crisp, highly detailed linework. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors.
Clean front and verso. (Slight toning; very slight wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
na |
Comments |
One of Nouet's earliest designs, based on his pen/ink sketches -- as printed in
monochomatic blue ink.
It is believed that the extremely fine lines seen in the "key-blocks" of Noute's prints may have, in fact, been produced using
zinc plates. (Learn more.)
Rarely seen. |
Item # |
GG-179 |
Price |
$395 |