| Artist | ISHIWATA, Koitsu (1897-1987) |
| Title | "Evening Glow at Namamugi, Yokohama" ("Namamugi no Yu") |
| Date | 1931 ("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 | Watanabe "B-seal" (lower right margin) (used only 1927-32, and appropriate "First Edition" seal) |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print. Light "gauffrage" (embossing) to crescent moon and buildings; strongly visible woodgrain in sky; life-like reflection; silver metallic pigments to stone-pile lower/right; very highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Deep, rich colors. Clean front and verso. (Very slight bumping to right margin corners; very slight wear--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | Wonderful colors--Yokohama harbor buildings set against a multi-color sky. Appropriate seal for "First Edition" printing. A very rarely seen print. |
| Item # | MB-18 |
| Price | $1,450 (Sold/MS) |