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| Notes (1st edition) | Title Famous Places of Tokyo - Benkei Bridge in the Spring Rain Artist Takeji Asano 1900-1999 Description "Tokyo Meisho no Uchi" (Famous Places of Tokyo). Benkei Bridge in a rainy day. Rows of blooming cherry trees are around the bridge which spans over the moat of Chiyoda palace. Signature "Takeji ga-koku" on the bottom left and "Takeji suri" on the right margin. Dated 1956. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Width Item 15.4 inches = 39.0 cm Height Item 10.4 inches = 26.5 cm Width Mat 18.5 inches = 47.0 cm Height Mat 13.8 inches = 35.0 cm | ||
| Publisher (this edition): | Self | Self | Self |
| Date of this item: | 1956 | 1956 | 1956 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Title Famous Places of Tokyo - Benkei Bridge in the Spring Rain Artist Takeji Asano 1900-1999 Description "Tokyo Meisho no Uchi" (Famous Places of Tokyo). Benkei Bridge in a rainy day. Rows of blooming cherry trees are around the bridge which spans over the moat of Chiyoda palace. Signature "Takeji ga-koku" on the bottom left and "Takeji suri" on the right margin. Dated 1956. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Very Good ... Self-carved and self-printed by the artist. Colors Excellent - very good. Condition Excellent - Very Good ... Upper corners were tipped on the original presentation folder. |
Wednesday, 18 October 2006 Date: 1956 Format: Oban Publisher: Asano Notes: A little-known and very rare series of prints by Takeji Asano. |
Saturday, 27 December 2008 ARTIST: Asano, Takeji (born 1900) SERIES: Self carved and printed TITLE or SUBJECT: Benkei Bridge SIGNATURE or SEAL: Signature DATE or CIRCA: 1956 PAPER SIZE: 9 3/4 x 14 1/2 IMPRESSION/COLOR/CONDITION: Good/Good/Good CONDITION DETAILS: Attached at edges to album backing, some foxing, otherwise good state |