Title |
"(Fuji From) Nagahama Beach, Mito" ("Mito Nagahama") |
Date |
1937 (Early Watanabe "oblong" C-seal; appropriate "First Edition" seal.) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "C" seal (used only 1929-42, and appropriate seal for First Edition) |
Image Size |
10 x 14 7/8 ("dai-oban"--larger than most Hasui prints) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky, distant mountains, trees, and water; nicely visible
woodgrain; astonishingly life-like reflection; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to Fuji's snowfields; finely carved details. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. (Single tiny spot in sky; brown spot very edge right margin; very light wear--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #286; Hotei #404. |
Comments |
Unquestionally Hasui's most evocative Fuji scene--a "ghost-like" Fuji is seen, seemingly floating in the sky. Very rarely encountered print. Appropriate seal for First Edition printing--nicely visible woodgrain. |
Item # |
HC-05 |
Price |
$1750 (Sold/TS) |