Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:  | ARAI YOSHIMUNE Fishing with Cormorants on the River Nagara from the series Japanese Scenes Date: not dated but originally published by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya c.1930s, this edition published by Nishinomiya with publisher's seal in the lower right margin; listed as #1291 in the 1930 Hasegawa catalog Size: chuban, approx. 10.4" X 7.75" Condition: VG, printer's smudge in top margin, uncirculated print, never framed Impression: Fine, solid key lines, and tight registration Color: Fine, saturated color and bleed through to verso Provenance: from the estate of Robert O. Muller (see below for more information) | 
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         Title Cormorant Fishing    provenance: Robert O. Muller estate  Artist Yoshimune Arai 1873-1945  Seal Yoshimune  Dated Ca. 1930s  Publisher Nishinomiya Yosaku  Medium/Technique Woodblock print  Impression very good  Colors excellent - very good  Condition excellent - very good … slight toning, the upper margin slightly creased.  Description Cormorant fishing boats and a pleasure boat.  Note "Made in Japan", Nishinomiya's copy-right seal stamped on the back. Provenance: Robert O. Muller estate.  Width Item 11.0 inches = 28.0 cm  Height Item 8.5 inches = 21.5 cm | 
   Title Cormorant Fishing    provenance: Robert O. Muller estate  Artist Yoshimune Arai 1873-1945  Seal Yoshimune  Dated Ca. 1930s  Publisher Nishinomiya Yosaku  Medium/Technique Woodblock print  Impression excellent - very good  Colors excellent  Condition excellent - very good … slight discoloration on the upper margin edge.  Description Cormorant fishing boats and a pleasure boat.  Note "Made in Japan" stamped on the back. Provenance: Robert O. Muller estate.  Width Item 10.8 inches = 27.4 cm  Height Item 8.3 inches = 21.1 cm | 
 Title Torch Lights on Fishing Boats (Muller Collection)  Artist Yoshimune Arai 1873-1945  Seal artist's seal (yoshimune)  Dated ca. 1930s  Publisher Nishinomiya Yosaku  Technique/Medium Woodblock print  Impression excellent - very good  Colors excellent  Condition excellent - very good … upper margin lightly creased  Description Fishing boats with torches and a large pleasure boat are seen in a bay in the evening.   Note "Made in Japan" and Nishinomiya's copy right seal stamped right bottom verso. (Provenance) Robert O. Muller Estate  Format Chuban  Width 11.0 inches = 28.0 cm  Height 8.3 inches = 21.0 cm
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 FINE ORIGINAL JAPANESE WOODBLOCK. c1920. CORMORANT FISHING IN GIFU/ FISHING WITH CORMORANTS ON THE RIVER NAGARA BY YOSHIMUNE ARAI. WITH ARTIST RED SEAL MARK  ARTIST MARK AND PUBLISHES MARK TO RIGHT MARGIN. NUMBERED 1295. PUBLISHERS STAMP TO REVERSE. FINE COLOUR AND BLEED THROUGH ON REVERSE. MOUNTED ON PAPER WITH A FADED MOUNT. ACTUAL WOOD BLOCK MEASURES  11" x 8 2/8" ( 28CM x 21CM) GOOD EARLY 20THC JAPANESE WOODBLOCK. GOOD CONDITION NO FOXING. VERY SLIGHT WEAR TO CUT EDGES. FINE ORIGINAL PIECE. |