Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Monday, 25 July 2005
O-12. Mt. Fuji from Hakone
Publisher: Watanabe
Date: <= 1932
Size (H x W) cm: 24.4 x 37
1936 Watanabe Cat. No: E12
Image Source: Robert Muller
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Catalog ID 7259 Artist Takahashi Hiroaki Title Fuji from Hakone Medium Original Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title Fuji Edition First Date 1932 Publisher Watanabe - copyright seal in lower right margin Reference No W-13 Size 10-1/4 x 15-1/2 " Condition Very fine. Superb colors, with pink at the horizon and in the clouds. |
Friday, 26 September 2008
Artist Hiroaki Title View of Mt. Fuji from Hakone Date 1932 Publisher Watanabe Format Oban (15 1/2" X 10 1/4") Comment Embossing on the snow |
Thursday, 15 February 2007
Artist Takahashi Shotei/Hiroaki Series: Folk Museum of Ota City Shotie Catalog #279 Year: 1932 Size: 15 3/8" x 10" Impression: Very Good + Color: Very Good+ Condition: Very Good - 2 light/small tape remnants upper margin reverse, right margin slightly trimmed, printers crease lower left corner Comments: Early edition with Watanabe 'D' seal
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Sunday, 20 August 2006
Catalog ID: 6596 Artist: Takahashi Hiroaki Title: Mt Fuji at Hakone Print Type: Original Woodblock Print Edition No: First Date: c.l931 Publisher: Watanabe Reference No: Watanabe E-12 (1936 catalog) Size: 10-1/4 x 15-1/2 " Condition: Very fine.
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Ross: This would be the first edition, with Watanabe A seal in the lower right margin.
A good unframed colour woodcut by Shotei of Mount Fuji. I have played safe by dating this to post 1940, but it may in fact be earlier, judging by the condition of the backing card, to which the print is glued.
There is a small blemish at the top left corner, probably from a previous overmount (see photo) and slight intrusion of the glue over the right edge margin - again from a previous overmount (and clear in one of the photos). Finally, there are a couple of lateral lines about half way down and 3-5 inches in from the left margin. I have looked at these carefully under a glass and believe that they were either intended by the artist or are perhaps a slight printing fault. Colour is superb.
Size: 9.5 x 14.5 inches (image); with quarter to half inch slightly uneven margins all round |