Title |
"Sunset at Ichinokura, Ikegami" ("Ikegami Ichinokura (Sekiyo)") |
Date |
1928 ("First Edition" printing) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman
stationed in Tokyo. |
Series |
"Twenty Views of Tokyo" ("Tokyo Niju-Kei") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "A-seal"
(used only 1924-30, and appropriate First Edition" seal) |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print. (Slight off-setting
upper/left corner.) |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Deep, rich colors. Clean front and verso. (Some light wrinkling left image
area; few surface scratches; slight wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #156; Hotei #155. |
Comments |
Wonderful colors--tall sihouetted trees set against a multi-color sky. Appropriate seal
for "First Edition" printing. A seldom seen print. |
Item # |
MB-21 |
Price |
$4000 (Sold/WA) |