Title |
"Kaiganji Beach, Sanuki" ("Sanuki Kaigan Teranohama") |
Date |
May 1934
("First Edition"
|
Provenance |
Private placement. Offered via a discriminating European collector. |
Series |
"Collection of Scenic Views of Japan II" (Nihon Fukei shu II Kansai-hen") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "D-seal"
(used only 1931-41, and appropriate "First Edition" seal) |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; nicely
visible "woodgrain" to sky area; highly detailed carving, crisp key-lines.
|
Condition |
Nearly Excellent.
Excellent, fresh/strong colors. Clean front and verso.
("Some light wrinkling lower/right corner; light toning;
very slight wear. Otherwise flawless.") |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #236; Hotei #326. |
Comments |
An unusual perspective--a soft distant image set behind a bold foreground series
of pine trees. (Images provided by European collector.)
A seldom seen print.
|
Item # |
KV-03 |
Price |
$1800 (Sold/NK) |