| Artist | Shiro KASAMATSU (1898-1991) |
| Title | "Matsumoto Castle, Shinshu" ("Shinshu Matsumoto-jo") |
| Date | 1934 ("First Edition") |
| Provenance | Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman stationed in Tokyo. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | "C-seal" (aka "sausage seal," used only 1929-42) Appropriate "First Edition" seal. |
| Image Size | 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; nicely visible woodgrain in sky; "gauffrage" (embossing) to crescent moon, trees, and castle; life-like reflection; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Good+++ Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Harsh 4-inch scratch (difficult to see) upper left corner, "clipped" upper/left corner; light wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | Grund #W-16 |
| Comments | A delightful early evening castle image with bats flying about overhead. (Publisher likely "clipped" corner due to scratch mentioned.) |
| Item # | MB-12 |
| Price | Special $495 (Sold/BL) (Reg $850/$750/$595) |