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| Publisher (this edition): | Unsodo | Unsodo | Unsodo |
| Date of this item: | 1956 | 1956 | 1956 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: |
Kasamatsu Shiro- Mt. Kasugatake in Shinga Heights- 1.jpg is: Mt. Kasugatake ni Shiga Heights by Shiro Kasamatsu. Original woodblock print dated 1956. Fine condition. Never been framed. Oban size measures 16.1 x 10.6 inches. Strong ink penetration to verso. Unsodo publisher's seal, Shinmi printer's seal, Nagashima carver's seal, date and Unsodo's gei watermark in left margin. Shiro characters and red seal in corner. |
National Park Mt. Kasugatake in Shiga Heights by Shiro Kasamatsu. Original woodblock print dated Showa 31 1956. Fine condition. Never been framed. Oban size measures 16.1 x 10.6 inches. Strong ink penetration to verso. Unsodo publisher's seal, Shinmi printer's seal, Nagashima carver's seal, date and Unsodo's gei watermark in left margin. Shiro characters and red seal in corner. | Shiro KASAMATSU (1898-1991) "Mt. Kasugatake in Shinga Heights" 1956 Print size is 15.75" x 10.75" RARE First Edition Pristine condition. No tears, folds or creases. Paper is nicely mellowed from age. This print is perfect in every way. Strong image bleedthrough to verso Scan shows slight discoloration of margin, which does not appear on the actual print. Master Kasamatsu was reknowned for his romantic landscapes depicting traditional Japanese life and landmarks. His use of foreground elements, like branches, to draw in the viewer and give the image depth, was a design technique first employed by Ukiyo-e Master Hiroshige. This rare, first edition strike evidences the all-important double carver (Nagashima)/printer (Shinmi) seals as well as the artist seal. Master Shinmi is quite elderly and has long been retired. |