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| Notes (1st edition) | There are two dated editions of this scene, the first edition dated 1952, and the second edition dated 1953. First edition print by Takeji Asano titled “Rain in Shinnyodo” dated Showa 27 (1952). The artist signature is on the lower left corner. The left margin has the title at top, seal of the publisher Unsodo at centre, then the printer Shinmi and the carver Okura at bottom, along with dating text. There is a watermark in the lower left corner. The greens in this print are highly fugitive and will fade to aqua-blue (keep it away from strong illumination). | |||||
| Publisher (this edition): | Unsodo | Unsodo | Unsodo | Unsodo | Unsodo | Unsodo |
| Date of this item: | 1952 | 1952 | 1952 | 1953 | 1953 | |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | DESCRIPTION Artist: Asano, Takeji, 1900-2002 Title: Rain in Shinnyodo Date: 1953 Medium: Japanese woodblock print Image Size: 14 1/4 x 9 3/8 inches Notes: Published by Unsodo. Ths is a later edition. |
This is the first edition with 1952 dating text. This is one of three original Japanese woodblock prints that I currently have up for bid. This one is titled "Rain in Shinnyodo" and was created by Takeji Asano. It measures 15 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches and is in very good condition. It has been adhered to another piece of paper at the two left corners and there is a cutout notch of lower right corner This print is slightly faded; note the "aqua blue" tree foliage (a strong indicator of fading) and the loss of yellow to the bijin's kimono. |
This is the first edition with 1952 dating text. Rarely seen unfaded colours. Thanks to Pierre for this image. |
This is the first edition with 1952 dating text. Note that the greens in this print have faded to blue. Takeji Asano (1900-1998) woodblock print -“Rain in Shinnyodo”. This print is oban size measuring 10 3/4” wide by 15 3/4” tall, with an image size of 9 1/2” by 14 1/4”. Published by Unsodo, this print has the Unsodo seal “Unsodo Han”, carver's seal “Okura”, printer's seal “Shinmi”, and kanji dating “Showa 28” (1953) in left margin. Typical Unsodo black smudge marks in margin, "kento cut" from the printing process in lower right corner and Unsodo “Un” watermark in lower left corner. "Takeji" signature in black in the lower left corner. Title printed in English in the bottom margin. Good color (note to deep brown in the pagoda structure) and crisp image lines with great detail and wonderful “bokashi” shading. Some rub marks with damage to image and small holes in upper left (at branch and pagoda corner) and lower right of image (footpath and corner of porch near the solitary figure with umbrella). Minor toning throughout. Tape residue marks on back margins and some wrinkling of the top margin from having previously been matted and framed. See photos for more information about the condition of this print. This is presumed to be a first or early edition because of the kanji dating. According to an article at ukiyoe-gallery.com by Adreas Grund and Thomas Crossland, when Asano and other artists ended their association with Unsodo around 1960, the publisher removed the carved “key block” date figures from their original blocks before making additional prints, so the later prints do not include the kanji dating. |
Being offered for your consideration is a Japanese woodblock print measuring 16” by 10 ½”. I believe it to be a first edition print by Takeji Asano titled “Rain in Shinnyodo” dated Showa 28 (1953). The artist signature is on the lower left corner. The left margin has the seal of the publisher Unsodo, the printer Shinmi and the carver Okura. There is a watermark in the lower left corner. The print is in good condition (but faded, greens turned to aquas). | This is the second edition with 1953 dating text. Thanks to Pierre for this image. |