Showering Flower Petal — 花の雨
by Takane Koji () Koko

	Artist:	Takane Koji () Koko
	Title:	Showering Flower Petal — 花の雨
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1930 (in the decade of)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Daireisha — 大鈴社
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Daireisha — 大鈴社
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Large Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	34919
	Notes (first edition)?:	Title Showering Flower Petals Artist Koko Takane 1902-1979 Signature "Takane Koji hitsu" embossed on the left margin. Seal Artist's seal (koko). Dated Ca. 1930s. Publisher Daireisha (active ca. 1930 -50s). Description "Hana no Ame" ("Flower Rain"). Note Daireisha's copyright seal on the right margin. Format Oban tate-e Width Item 10.4 inches = 26.5 cm Height Item 15.4 inches = 39.0 cm ◎紙寸２７３ｘ３９３、画寸２３４ｘ３６２ミリ。
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: This is a very rare genuine original shin hanga bijin Japanese woodblock print by Koji Takane, titled "Hana no Ame" (Flower in Rain). The print was published by Daireisha circa 1930. The print is in fine condition. Extremely fine impression, excellent color, excellent registration, and excellent bleedthrough. No foxing, toning, folds or creases. The title and artists name are imbossed in katakana characters in the left margin. The print is not trimmed or setdown. There are two small pieces of white acid-free mounting tape affixed to the verso. This is one of the finest bijin ga prints that I have ever seen . The printer was able to get the rouge just right on the cheeks, the eye color is perfect. A shin hanga masterpiece,