Title |
"Sanpoji Pond, Shakuji" ("Sanpoji Ike, Shakuji") |
Date |
1930, October ("early 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 |
"C-seal" (used only 1929-42) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to
moon and pond's lily-pads; crisp key-lines, highly detailed carving. (Very faint ink-smudge right margin.) |
Condition |
Excellent. Clean front and verso. (Very slight bump lower/left corner--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #312; Hotei #199. |
Comments |
An evocative early evening scene. Seldom seen print. |
Item # |
MB-16 |
Price |
$2250 -- (Sold/CC) |