Title |
"Sunset at Ichinokura, Ikegami" ("Ikegami Ichinokura (Sekiyo)") |
Date |
1928 ("First Edition" printing) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman
stationed in Tokyo. |
Series |
"Twenty Views of Tokyo" ("Tokyo Niju-Kei") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "A-seal"
(used only 1924-30, and appropriate "First Edition" seal) |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print.
(Slight off-setting upper/left corner.) |
Condition |
Very Good.
Very good colors. Clean front and verso.
(Some light wrinkling upper/left image
area; light toning; few small spots; slight wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #156; Hotei #155. |
Comments |
Wonderful colors--tall sihouetted trees set against a multi-color sky. Appropriate seal
for "First Edition" printing. A seldom seen print. |
Item # |
KV-01 |
Price |
$2900 (Sold/NK) |