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| Notes (1st edition) | Artist: Muto Katei Title: Engakuji Temple in Kamakura Date: dated 1954, published by Watanabe, signed and sealed by the artist at the lower left in the print, usually has a 6mm Watanabe publisher's seal in the lower corner; Probably only one edition. Size: oban approx. 10.5" x 15.5" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After WWII the workshop of Shozaburo Watanabe continued its association with several of its pre-war artists (most notably Kawase Hasui and Ito Shinsui), and added new ones including Ide Gakusui, Kikuchi Ryoji, and Muto Katei. Other than his birth year of 1910, little is known of the artist Muto Katei who designed this rarely seen Hasui-esque print of the village Futomi at nightfall. | |||
| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe |
| Date of this item: | 1954 | 1954 | ||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Artist: Muto Katei Title: Engakuji Temple in Kamakura Date: dated 1954, published by Watanabe, signed and sealed by the artist at the lower left in the print, 6mm Watanabe publisher's seal in red in lower left corner; 1st edition Size: oban approx. 10.5" x 15.5" Condition: VG, no flaws, uncirculated print, never framed Impression: Fine, solid key lines, tight registration, and good surface texture Color: Fine, deep saturated color with bleed through to verso Comments: The prints of Muto Katei are rarely found on the market |
This listing is for a vintage Muto Katei Japanese woodblock print titled "Engakuji Temple in Kamakura". The image measures 9 1/2" x 14 1/4" without the margins; 10 1/4" x 15 1/2" with the margins. There is a pin/pencil point sized hole in the paper in the left margin near the upper corner. It's that little dark speck you can see in the images. | Sunday, 11 November 2007 MUTO KATEI Engakuji Temple in Kamakura -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: dated 1954, published by Watanabe, signed and sealed by the artist at the lower left in the print, 6mm Watanabe publisher's seal in red in lower left corner; 1st edition Size: approx. 10.5" x 15.5" Condition: VG, no flaws, uncirculated print, never framed Impression: Fine, solid keylines, nice surface texture, tight registration Color: Fine, deep saturated color and bleed through to verso |
Monday, 9 February 2009 MUTO KATEI Engakuji Temple in Kamakura -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: dated 1954, published by Watanabe, signed and sealed by the artist at the lower left in the print, 6mm Watanabe publisher's seal in red in lower left corner; 1st edition Size: approx. 10.5" x 15.5" Condition: VG, no flaws, uncirculated print, never framed Impression: Fine, solid keylines, nice surface texture, tight registration Color: Fine, deep saturated color and bleed through to verso -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After WWII the workshop of Shozaburo Watanabe continued its association with several of its pre-war artists (most noteably Kawase Hasui and Ito Shinsui), and added new ones including Ide Gakusui, Kikuchi Ryoji, and Muto Katei. Other than his birth year of 1910, little is known of the artist Muto Katei who designed this rarely seen Hasui-esque print of the village Futomi at nightfall. |