Title |
"Karikachi Mountain Pass" ("Karikachi Toge") |
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 foreground;
deep "gauffrage" to clouds, moon, and montains; crisp key-lines, highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Very Good++. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Unseen 1/4-inch tear (center horizon)
archivally repaired verso; minor bumping to margins; light toning.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #B-02; Hotei #171. |
Comments |
Strikingly illuminated full moon wintertime image by Bijutsusha Publisher. RARE--only one of only 8 Hasui
designs published pre-War by Bijutsusha (ceased business 1931). |
Item # |
MB-25 |
Price |
Special $725 (Sold/SS) (Reg $975) |