Title |
"Rain at Yasuniwa, Nagano" ("Yasuniwa no Ume (Nagano ken)") |
Date |
1946 ("First Edition" printing) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman
stationed in Tokyo. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"6-mm seal" (lower/right corner), appropriate "First Edition" seal. |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 13 1/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to
mountains, roof-tops, and water; nicely over-printed streaks of falling rain; very life-like reflection;
crisp key-lines, highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Clean front and verso. (A minor surface scratch--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #464; Hotei #480. |
Comments |
An evocative early evening rainscene. Absolutely flawless "First Edition" printing. Seldom seen. |
Item # |
MB-15 |
Price |
$1050 (Sold/WA) |