| Artist | Shotei (Hiroaki TAKAHASHI) (1871-1945) |
| Title | "Camellia and Puppies in Snow" (**) |
| Date | 1935 |
| 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 "C-seal" (aka "Sausage Seal," used only 1929-42) "First Edition" printing. |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to puppies and foliage; baren "sujizuri" (tracings) to forground; highly detailed lines. |
| Condition | Excellent. Strong colors. Very clean front and verso. (Minor bumping bottom margin edge; couple slight surface scratches--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | Shotei.com website #O-18; Ota #291. |
| Comments | A colorful and delightfully playful "oban" image. Rarely seen. "First Edition" printing. |
| Item # | MB-42 |
| Price | $1100 (Sold/KMc) |