Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Sunday, 29 June 2008
Catalog ID: 7386 Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida Title: Snow in Nakazato Print Type: Orignal Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title: Twelve Scenes of Tokyo Edition No: First Date: 1928 Publisher: Self-published Reference No: Abe # 67 Size: 21 x 15-3/4 " Dai-oban Condition: Very fine, apart from a small loss in the middle right margin - professionally infilled; not affecting the image. Notes: Titled and signed in pencil by the artist. Brush signed and sealed by the artist.
In his 1939 book, Yoshida states that 8 blocks and 30 impressions were used to produce this design, and notes that "many impressions of one color" were needed to achieve the gradations.
ONE OF THE SCARCEST, DAI-OBAN FORMAT PRINTS. SELDOM SEEN IN FRESH CONDITION.
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Friday, 2 January 2009
Artist Yoshida Title Snow in Nakazato Series 12 Scenes of Tokyo Date 1928 Publisher Jizuri (self-published) Edition 7/70 Format Double oban (16 7/8" X 21 1/8") Comment Some repairs (mostly upper right). Rare design. |