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| Notes (1st edition) | O29 (oban size, pre-earthquake) and C7 (chuban size, post earthquake) in the Shotei catalogue. | ||||
| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe |
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| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Wednesday, 7 January 2009 This is a genuine original shin hanga Japanese woodblock print by Shotei "Tokumochi" dated 1922 (by Marc Kahn on the Shotei.com website). The print was published by Watanabe and bears the Watanabe 6mm seal which is consistent with pre-earthquake Watanabe designs.. The print is in fine condition. Excellent impression, excellent registration, excellent color, and very good bleedthrough. The print is not trimmed or setdown. There is no foxing, toning, folds or creases. Paper size is 7" x 10". |
Sunday, 9 July 2006 Original Japanese woodblock print by the shin hanga artist Shotei. Subject: Moonrise in Tokumachi. Date: ca. 1920's-30's. Excellent color, impression, condition. Chuban design measures 7" x 10". NOTE: One of the artist's best design's in this format. Not frequently seen. See images. |
Friday, 18 November 2005 Title Temple in the Night - Tokumochi Provenance: Robert O. Muller Estate Artist Hiroaki Takahashi 1871-1945 Seal shotei Dated 1936 or earlier Publisher Watanabe Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression excellent - very good Colors excellent - very good … dark colored wash applied on the print for the aged look Condition excellent - very good Description "Tokumochi" A small temple hangs on a top of a cliff. A person with a lantern is coming by the steep staircase leading to the temple. The dark sky is full of the stars and the full moon is coming up from the distant horizon. Note "Made in Japan" stamped on verso, provenance: Robert O Muller Collection), Watanabe 6mm round seal carved on lower right. Format Chuban Width 7.1 inches = 18.0 cm Height 10.2 inches = 26.0 cm |
Hiroaki, Shotei, 1871-1944 Moonrise at Tokumochi Date : c. 1922 Medium : woodblock Item# : 270146 Condition : No condition problems to note. Dimension : 14 1/8 x 9 1/2 inches |
Artist: Hiroaki Takahashi (Shotei) (1871-1945) Woodblock Print Title: Moonrise at Tokumochi 1st Publication: 1922 Size: Vertical oban; 15 7/16" x 10 7/16" (39.2 x 26.5 cm) Date of this edition: 1922, 1st Edition (???) Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo Condition: Minor rubbing in the sky area, else fine. Notes: Very rare pre earthquake oban size edition Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws. |