Ohashi Bridge in Rain
by Yokouchi Ginnosuke (1870-1942)

Original caretaker of this artwork: Ukiyo-e Gallery

	Artist:	Yokouchi Ginnosuke (1870-1942) — 横内銀之助
	Title:	Ohashi Bridge in Rain (given title; official title unknown)
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	circa 1920-1940
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Watercolour
	Format (first edition):	Large Oban
	Notes (first edition)?:	Artist Ginnosuke YOKOUCHI (1870-1942) Title "Ohashi Bridge in Rain" (given name) Date ca1920/30's Provenance Consigned by a knowledgable Florida print collector/dealer. Image Size LARGE 12 7/8 x 19 1/4 Technique Original watercolor. Superbly executed shading, life-like shadowing and "wet" appearance; nicely detailed. Condition Nearly Excellent. Fresh, strong colors. (Very faint mat-line image edges--otherwise absolutely flawless. Laid-down onto thin acid-free backing.) An amazingly fresh painting. Comments Beautiful scene of a lively bridge crossing--an image that has drama, movement and conveys the pace at that time in Japan on a rainy day. The wooden planks on the bridge look and feel wet. Well known as a painter of impressionistic landscape watercolors, in 1935 Yokouchi also began self-carving and printing his own woodblock prints--producing a total of 8 self-published designs. A unique, truly ONE-of-a-kind artwork. (Learn more) Reminiscent of Hiroshige's prints--this masterful work is clearly finest watercolor we've ever encountered.