Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | KOHO SHODA River Scene JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT 1930s Oban Tate-e 14 5/8" x 10" Deep Color Registry Antique Wash Condition Excellent No Crease or Tears
Distributer Takemura (Benten Dori) seal on the verso.
Note that the Hasegawa publisher seal is horizontal, not vertical, on this print. Also, there is no Nishinomiya Yosaku seal in the lower right margin, so perhaps this print if from the 1910s early editions. |
Friday, 18 August 2006
Title River Scene Artist Koho Shoda 1871?-1946? Signature Koho Dated Ca. 1930s Publisher Nishinomiya Yosaku Medium/Technique Woodblock print Impression excellent Colors excellent - very good … dark wash to render the antique look. Condition very good … the left margin corners lightly creased, a dust line on the right margin. Description River Boats on a dark rainy day. Note "Made in Japan" stamped on the back. Format Oban yoko-e Width Item 15.2 inches = 38.6 cm Height Item 10.2 inches = 25.8 cm
Note that the Hasegawa publisher seal is vertical, not horizontal, on this print. |
Impression excellent Colors excellent … dark wash to simulate aged look Condition excellent - very good … slightly creased. Description River Boats on a dark rainy day. Note "Made in Japan" stamped on the back. Provenance: Robert O. Muller estate |
Saturday, 28 May 2005
Title River Scene Artist Koho Shoda 1871?-1946? Signature Koho Dated ca. 1930s Publisher Nishinomiya Yosaku Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression excellent Colors excellent - very good … dark wash to simulate aged look Condition excellent - very good Description River Boats on a dark rainy day. Note The publisher's seal below the artist's signature. "Made in Japan" stamped on verso. Format Oban yoko-e Width 15.0 inches = 38.2 cm Height 10.0 inches = 25.5 cm
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Artist: Koho, Shoda (1871-1946) Series: Publisher Hasegawa (Nishinomiya) Title or Subject: Sumida River in Rain Signature or Seal: Signature, Hasegawa & Nishinomiya seals Date or Circa: Not dated (posthumous printing) Paper Size: 10 x 15 1/4 inches Impression/Color/Condition: Good/Good/Good
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Hasegawa catalog no. 1106
Wonderful Japanese woodblock by Koho. Large size of 10 by 15 1/4 inches. My scan is good but the real thing is breath taking. The gradation of colors is amazing. Looks like rain at night on the river with boats. Pristine condition, unframed.
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