Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Catalog ID 8835 Artist Hiroshi Yoshida Title The Fuji New Grand Hotel, Lake Yamanaka Medium Original Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title Edition First, and only Date C. 1937 Publisher The Artist Reference No Abe. #255 Size 15 -3/4 x 10 -3/4 " Condition Very fine.
Notes: Signed in blue ink by the artist. Brush signed and sealed by the artist.
This design was published without a jizuri seal.
A SCARCE DESIGN. POSSIBLY UNIQUE, SIGNED THUS.
Provenance: The Yoshida Family. |
Title Fuji New Grand Hotel Artist Hiroshi Yoshida 1876-1950 Signature Hiroshi Yoshida in pencil Seal hiro Dated ca. 1937 Period Shin hanga Impression excellent ... printed on a soft, pliable, Japanese paper, Mt. Fuji and the cloud embossed, Colors very good ... beautiful subtle gradations on the lake and the sky, somewhat faded Condition very good ... slight mat burn around the edges of the picture, otherwise in excellent condition Rating 2 = very good Description A rare advertisement print for the opening of the New Grand Hotel at the Lake Yamanaka. Format Oban tate-e Width 10.8 inches = 27.5 cm Height 15.8 inches = 40.2 cm
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