Title |
"Nagoya Castle" ("Nagoya-jo") |
Date |
1932 May ("First Edition" printing) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman
stationed in Tokyo. |
Series |
"Selection of Views of the Tokaido" ("Tokaido Fukei Senshu") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"C-seal" (used only 1929-41, and appropriate "First Edition" seal) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; very life-like depiction
of waves; "baren sujizuri" (tracings) to orange torri; life-like shadowing;
highly detailed carving, crisp lines. (Very slight ink-smudging lower/right edge.) |
Condition |
Excellent. Clean front and verso. (Light toning; faint stain lower/left
margin; very slight wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #194; Hotei #224. |
Comments |
Softly colored springtime castle scene. Excellent colors. Not often seen.
(Earlier printing than Narazaki and Hotei examples.) |
Item # |
MB-48 |
Price |
$1350 (Reserved/RT) |