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Flower Vendor in the Rain
by Nishimura Hodo

Original caretaker of this artwork: eBay

	Artist:	Nishimura Hodo — 蒲堂
	Title:	Flower Vendor in the Rain (given title; official title unknown)
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1937/9
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Takemura — 竹村
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Takemura — 竹村
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Mitsugiri
	Format (this edition):	Ko-tanzaku
	DB artwork code:	44974
	Notes (first edition)?:	Very rare scene, probably published by Takemura Hideo in the 1930's. 絵師　　　西村蒲堂 仮題名　 花売り 時代　　　昭和12年(1937年) サイズ　　縦40.7cm×横18.8cm
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Offered are a set of 2, vintage original, Japanese watercolor painted prints. I am not an expert in this, but there seems to be an impression that you can feel, then painted on paper, glued down to some kind of cardboard or pressed hard paper. Beautifully done, nice colors (colors seem to have faded some), and signed by the artists. Both lovely illustrations came from our family member's estate of artist Mary Hicks. Mary's estate included a variety of original art by well-known artists, from places around the world. Mary worked for the Duncan Vail Co., an art store in central Los Angeles when the depression made it impossible for her to finish college (please see pictures of Duncan Vail Co. sticker on the back of both prints). This set of 2, measure approx. 12" x 6 1/2" each, and are in good condition for age; This print was perhaps originally a mitsugiri-sized print but later trimmed and mounted to a backing.
	Artist Bio:	Nishimura Hodo is most likely the watercolour artist Saito Hodo. See my discussion of Saito Hodo here.