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Notes (1st edition)Artist Bannai Kokan (born 1900) Description Nihonbashi in the snow, from the series Gendai Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi (53 stations of the present-day Tokaido). Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. Not dated, but c. 1936. Signed Kokan Format Oban yoko-e Width Item 15.3 inches = 38.8 cm Height Item 10.5 inches = 26.7 cm
Publisher (this edition): Watanabe Shozaburo Watanabe Shozaburo Watanabe Shozaburo Watanabe Shozaburo
Date of this item: <1958 <1958 <1958 1930s
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: 		Title Nihon-bashi in Snow
Artist Kokan Bannai 1900-1963
Description From the series, "Gendai Tokaido Goju-san Tsugi no Uchi" (Modern Tokaido Fifty-three Stations) Snowy day at the Nihon-bashi (bridge).
Signature Kokan.
Dated Ca. 1925-45.
Publisher Watanabe.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Very good.
Colors Very good.
Condition Very good ... Paper toned. A diagonal crease from the right side of the top edge to the upper area of the right edge.
Note Watanabe 6mm round seal.
Format Oban yoko-e
Width Item 15.3 inches = 38.8 cm
Height Item 10.5 inches = 26.7 cm		 Snow on Kyoto Bridge (no!)

Artist: Kokan
Format: Oban yoko-e: 10.25" x 15.5"

Subject:

Publisher: Watanabe (7mm seal)

Date: orig. c.1930's, ths edition later.

Condition: Fine colors. Full size. Fine state of preservation.

Impression: Fine impression with extensive use of gauffrage.
 This is a beautiful original woodblock print by noted shin hanga printmaker Bannai Kokan. The print is rarely seen on ebay: I have only run across it once or twice in several years of playing on the internet. Measures about 9 1/2 x 14 1/2 or so, plus full margins. Color and impression are excellent; condition is good very good. Bears the 6mm Watanabe seal indicating an early postwar print.
 Artist Bannai Kokan (born 1900)
Description Nihonbashi in the snow, from the series Gendai Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi (53 stations of the present-day Tokaido). Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. Not dated, but c. 1936.
Signed Kokan
Size Oban
Condition Very good impression, colour and condition.
Price € 1250 (Sold)
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