Title |
"Onuma Park, Hokkaido" ("Hokkaido Onuma Koen") |
Date |
March 1934 (Early Watanabe oblong "C-seal;" appropriate "First Edition" seal.) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman
stationed in Tokyo. |
Series |
"Scenic Views of Japan's Eastern Provinces" ("Nihon Fukeishu Higashi Nihon Hen") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "C" seal
(aka "sausage seal," used only 1929-42, and appropriate seal for "First Edition") |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky, mountain side, and water areas;
light "gauffrage" to trees, mountain, and water area; life-like reflection; crisp lines, finely carved details. |
Condition |
Good to Very Good. Clean front and verso. (Horizontal crease across sky; clipped upper/left corner;
several surface scratches; light margin bumping; light wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #158; Hotei #156. |
Comments |
Wonderful colors. Appropriate seal for First Edition printing. A seldom seen print. |
Item # |
MB-04 |
Price |
Special $900 (Sold/SS) (Reg $1150) |