Title |
"Torri in Tawaza Lake, Akita" ("Akita Tawaza-ko Gyozaxno Ishi") |
Date |
1926 (a pre-War printing) |
Series |
"Souvenirs of Travels, Third Series" ("Tabi Miyage") 1924-29 |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Unsealed (not uncommon from Watanabe Publisher), but clearly pre-War. |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 3/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Wonderful "bokashi" shading; life-like reflection; nicely visible woodgrain upper sky. |
Condition |
Very Good to Excellent. Light toning; very clean backside. (Tiny break lower right (nicely repaired), printer's crease top center.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #133; Blair 1930 Toledo, #88. |
Comments |
Beautiful reflected torri image. Rare. Unsealed prints (hand-applied) are not uncommon from Watanabe; but clearly pre-War. |
Item # |
WL-07 |
Price |
$1895 |