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Friday, 27 May 2005
O-4. Red Lacquered Gate at Hongo
Publisher: Watanabe
Date: <= 1932
1936 Watanabe Cat. No: E4
Image Source: Hanga.com
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Thursday, 27 October 2005
Guaranteed original Japanese woodblock print
ARTIST: Hiroaki
SUBJECT: Red lacquered gate at Hongo
DATE: 1932
PUBLISHER: Print bears Watanabe "A" publisher seal indicating an early impression.
SIZE: oban design measures 10.25" x 15"
CONDITION: Excellent color & impression. NOTE: the four margin corners have been professionally restored. Design itself is intact. |
Friday, 27 May 2005
Shin Hanga: Red Gate at Hongo Artist: Takahashi Shotei Format: Oban yoko-e: 10.25" x 15" approx
Subject: A snow scene with two gentlemen walking and a coolie pulling a rickshaw past the temple gate. Shotei has harked back to the past for this design executed in the aizuri palette of Prussian blue.
Publisher: Watanabe
Date: 1936
Condition: Full size. Paper skinned at four corners from a previous mounting. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally good state.
Colour: Fine
Impression: Very fine of the 1st edition with gauffrage. This design is usually to be found in later editions without the publisher's seal.
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Saturday, 6 August 2005
Artist Hiroaki Title Red lacquered gate at Hongo Date Of Work 1926 Publisher Watanabe Condition Very fine impression color and condition |