Artist |
Ito, Yuhan (1882-1951) (All references indicate "active ca1930-40.") |
Title |
"Snowy Kyoto Streetscene" (given name) (aka: "Snowy Village" and "Tennonji in Snow") |
Date |
Designed ca1930's. Printed likely 1960's/70's. |
Provenance |
Obtained directly from Tokyo publisher Nishinomiya Yosaku's remaining final inventory--
(learn more). |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Nishinomiya Yosaku (Tokyo publisher, active 1872-1950's; marginally until 1996.) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
9 3/4 x 14 1/2 |
Impression |
Fine. Skillful, soft "bokashi" shading throughout; light "gauffrage" to foreground snow accumulation;
visible woodgrain to sky. (Some inconsequential "ink smudging" to center snow and right margin.)
(Printed with minimal use of black "key-lines.") |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Strong colors. Full margins. (Several surface scratches; light wear; light age-toning. See "Impression.") |
Reference/Illus |
"Shin-Hanga--New Prints in Modern Japan" Fig #103, p77. |
Comments |
A wonderfully snowy streetscene image. Ito's images largely lack black "key-lines"--thusly
imparting an overall soft, "watercolor" appearance. RARELY seen image. |
Item # |
JS-2134 |
Price |
Bi-Weekly Special $525 SOLD |