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| Title |
"Nanten Bush and Fly-catchers in Snow" ("Setchu Nanten ni Ruricho") |
| Date |
1929 (Early-edition, likely c1930's/40's) |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Unsealed (not uncommon from Watanabe Publisher), but clearly pre-War. |
| Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression |
Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to accumulated snow, birds, and background; "gauffraged" (embossed) under-feathers and accumulated snow; baren "sujizuri" to gray background; highly detailed, crisp key-lines. |
| Condition |
Very Good to Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean backside. Light toning; two small spots lower left margin. |
| Reference/Illus |
Blair's 1930 "Toledo Exhibition" pl. #193; "Crow, Cranes, and Camellias" #S33.2. |
| Comments |
Colorful and well-printed "kacho-e" image. Unsealed prints (hand-applied) are not uncommon from Watanabe; but clearly pre-War. |
| Item # |
JS-1750 |
| Price |
$650 (Reserved) |
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