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Title |
"Taisho Pond, Kamikochi" ("Kamikochi, Taisho Ike") |
Date |
1927 (Pre-War, rare.) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman
stationed in Tokyo. |
Series |
One of only 8 designs published by Bijutsusha Publisher. |
Publisher |
Bijutsusha (Tokyo, 1927-31) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
na |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to sky, distant mountains, and water areas;
light "gauffrage" to snow-covered mountain ridges, trees, and falling snowflakes; amazingly
life-like reflection; nicely detailed carving. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Clean front and verso. (Slight toning; margin bumping upper/left and
right/bottom--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #B-04; Hotei #173. |
Comments |
Strikingly beautiful, reflected wintertime image by Bijutsusha Publisher. RARE--only one of only 8 Hasui
designs published pre-War by Bijutsusha (ceased business 1931). |
Item # |
MB-14 |
Price |
$2200 (Sold/NB) |
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