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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.: | "INUBOZAKI CAPE" 1956 Description: One of Kasamatsu's most striking images ! This is a nightime seascape at the site of "Inubozaki Cape" ("Inubozaki"). The image is unusual in its use of bold use of color. The scene is masterfully printed with excellent "bokashi" shading and over-printed of the streaks of rain. Condition: This print is in pristine condition and comes from a group of prints held back in the publisher's stock until recently. It is likely a later mid-edition as it is printed on somewhat older paper. This print is in perfect condition - never been laid down, full margins, no tears, no folds, no creases, no foxing, no stains. The publisher is Unsodo as identified by the "gei watermark" in the lower left margin. The Carver / Printer is marked as Nagashima/Shinmi (identified in the seal). Image size 14 3/8" x 9 1/2". |
Inubo Point by Shiro Kasamatsu. Original woodblock print dated Showa 31 (1956). Fine condition. Never been framed. Oban size measures 16.0 x 10.9 inches. Shiro characters and red seal in lower right of image. Title, Unsodo publisher's seal, Shinmi printer's seal, Nagajima carver's seal, date and Gei watermark in left margin. Nice texture and ink bleed through. |
Japanese Woodblock by Kasamatsu 'Inubozaki Cape' (1956) A bold seascape scene titled in Japanese kanji (left margin) simply as "Inubozaki" which translates in English as "Inhbozaki Cape" by Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991). Bears artist's signature/seal in lower right corner of image. Print bears Unsodo's Publisher's rectangular seal in left margin along with the carver/printer seals of Nagashima/Shinmi. Print itself is undated, however another reference I have lists print as first produced in "Showa 31" (or 1956). Additionally, Nagashima (carver) is known to have worked for Unsodo during the late 1940's and 1950's; and Shinmi (printer) is currently in his 90's and has long since stopped working. Also bears "Gei" watermark ("gei" is the first kanji character of the of the Unsodo Publishers name, "Un-so-do," which is spelled "gei" if alone) in the lower left corner. Circa 1960's/70's (older paper). Nicely printed-somewhat resembling the bolder, self-carved, self-printed style for which Shiro later became well known. Nice "bokashi" (gradation of color) shading to the upper water areas. Nicely overprinted streaks of falling rain. Excellent "bleedthrough" of colors to backside. Print is in very fine condition-no tears, no stains, no fading-clean backside. Crisp, sharp "key-lines." (Note: Small "notch" cut into the lower right corner is known as a "kento cut" and is a necessary aid in the printing process as this ensures perfect alignment and "registration" of the many various woodblocks used during the printing of each color.) Image measures 9 ½ x 14 3/8 inches. |