Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | ???? ????????????7/50 ??? ???
*??? ? 39.9X28.4cm *?????????????????????
Probably faked edition and signature. |
THIS LARGER SIZE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT IS ENTITLED "EVENING SNOW AT KIYAMACHI" BY KOTOZUKA EIICHI (1906-79). LOVELY SNOW COVERS STREET SCENE. NICE SHADING & LIGHTLY EMBOSSED AREAS OF SNOW. IMAGE 10 3/4"X 15 1/2". PAPER 11 5/8"X 17 1/2". THERE IS A NOTCH IN ONE CORNER & WHAT LOOKS TO BE A SYMBOL. PROBABLY HAS TO DO WITH PUBLISHER. MY GUESS ON VINTAGE IS 1950S TO EARLY 1960S. IT WAS ATTACHED TO A MATTE & I JUST LEFT IT. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO TEARS, CREASES OR REPAIRS. PAPER IS YELLOWED SLIGHTLY. NO AREAS OF FOXING, NO STAINS. PAPER IS STRONG & NOT BRITTLE.
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