Asano -- "Night Scene of Kitano Shrine"

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Artist Takeji ASANO (1900-2002)
Title "Night Scene oft Kitano Shrine" ("Kitano Jinja Yoru")
Date 1952; margin-dated "First Edition." Circa 1950's.
Series na
Publisher Unsodo ("gei watermark" lower left margin corner)
Seal, Carver/Printer Okura/Shinmi
Image Size 9 3/8 x 14 1/4
Impression Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; crisp "key-lines."
Condition Nearly Excellent. Strong colors. (Slight age-toning, few very faint spots upper margin.) Clean verso.
Reference/Illus na
Comments Beautiful illuminated nighttime temple scene. Publisher's "First Edition."
Item # JS-1796
Price $275 (MIA)