Artist |
ODA, Kazuma (1881-1956) |
Title |
"Matsue Bridge in Snow" ("Matsue Ohashi") |
Date |
1924 (Likely 1930/40's printing, clearly on older paper) |
Provenance |
Private placement.
Consigned by a knowledgable collector/dealer. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Unsealed (on older paper) |
Image Size |
9 1/4 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; extensive "gauffrage" (embossing)
to snow-covered mountains, bridges, and umbrellas; crisply detailed lines. |
Condition |
Very Good++.
Excellent colorss.
(Light toning; some browning to verso, doesn't effect front; light wear.)
|
Reference/Illus |
"The New Wave" pl# 141; Blair "1930 Toledo Exhibition" #167. |
Comments |
Beautiful wintertime snowscene with extensive "gauffage." Very rare, classic "shin hanga"
image, in quite nice condition. Matsue was the bitterly cold wintertime home of Lafcadio Hearn on
Japan's northern coast.
Rarely seen. |
Item # |
PA-67 |
Price |
$2150 |