| Title |
"Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto" ("Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera") |
| Date |
1933, Nov (clearly a pre-War printing) |
| Series |
"Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Western Provinces" ("Nihon Fukeishu Kansai Hen") 1933-41 |
| Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Unsealed (not uncommon from Watanabe Publisher), but clearly pre-War. |
| Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 3/4 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading. |
| Condition |
Excellent. Very clean backside (no prior mounts). (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #229; Blair 1936 Toledo, #96. |
| Comments |
Beautiful nighttime scene over-looking Kyoto below. Rarely seen. Unsealed prints (hand-applied) are not uncommon from Watanabe; but clearly pre-War. |
| Item # |
JS-1822 |
| Price |
$1000 (Sold/DS) |