Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Japanese Shin Hanga Color Woodblock print by Takahashi Shotei. He was a contemporary of Hasui and Yoshida. Title: "Shower at Terashima, passerby frustrated" Measures appx. 6 3/8" x 14 3/8". Signed with Artist's Seal. Publisher: Watanabe (pre 1936) 1936 Watanabe Catalog No. 208 - Image Source: Andacht p.119 Condition is Very Good. Good impression, nice colors. Slight acid burn on outer edge from original matte. Print is attached to matte with 2 pieces of acid free tape.
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Measures 7 by 15 inches
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Shotei Hiroaki - Shower at Terashima.jpg is:
This is a VERY RARE Shotei / Hiroaki (1871-1945) Japanese PRE EARTHQUAKE woodcut print. It was published by Watanabe and in it's original frame. It is approx. 12 1/2 x 6 inches with beautiful color. This print is entitled "Shower at Terashima" and listed in Marc Kahn's Shotei website under the Pre vs Post Earthquake prints section. It is very rare to find ANY of Shotei's PreEarthquake prints. This print was purchased in Japan in the early 1920's.
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Tuesday, 22 November 2005
Artist:
Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki) (1871-1945) Subject: Shower at Terashima. Signature: Artist's seal Shotei. Date: ca. 1936 Publisher: Watanabe. Size: , 25,5x18,1 cm. Reference: This design is listed in the sale catalogue of Watanabe published in 1936 under no. 208. Conditions: Fine impression, colour and condition. Item no. F 6 Price: €uro 400
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Title Terashima in Rain provenance: Robert O. Muller Estate Artist Hiroaki Takahashi 1871-1945 Seal Shotei (Syotei) Dated 1924 - 1927 Medium/Technique Woodblock print Impression very good Colors excellent - very good … light colored wash for the aged look Condition very good … several light foxing on the upper and left margins, a light crease and irregular wash on the lower left corner, a needle size hole on the right lower margin corner. Description "Terashima no Ame" The Rain shower at Terashima. Note "Made in Japan" stamped verso. Provenance: Robert O. Muller Estate. Format Mitsugiri-ban Width Item 6.7 inches = 17.0 cm Height Item 15.0 inches = 38.0 cm Literature Hisao Shimizu, "Syotei (Hiroaki) Takahashi" His Life and Works, Folk Museum of Ota City, Tokyo, 2005, - pl.67 |