Shotei Woodblock: Swatari (rare pre-quake) c1920 NR
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Description
Japanese Woodblock Print.
Artist: Takahashi Shotei.
Subject: Sawatari in Joshu district.
Date: c1920.
Size: Measures 6.5” x 15".
Condition: Excellent color, impression, condition.
NOTE: This is the far rarer pre-earthquake version of this design. The post-quake impressions have a straight path in the snow while the pre-quake version has a winding path. Please see the excellent Shotei.com (http://shotei.com/artists/shotei/shotei_catalog/shotei_catalog_detail.php?id=M-11) for details. Also, this is a finely printed impression with applied gofun (ground oyster shell) to simulate snow. Gives the print raised texture. A very seldom seen print.
Please see images.
Artist: Takahashi Shotei.
Subject: Sawatari in Joshu district.
Date: c1920.
Size: Measures 6.5” x 15".
Condition: Excellent color, impression, condition.
NOTE: This is the far rarer pre-earthquake version of this design. The post-quake impressions have a straight path in the snow while the pre-quake version has a winding path. Please see the excellent Shotei.com (http://shotei.com/artists/shotei/shotei_catalog/shotei_catalog_detail.php?id=M-11) for details. Also, this is a finely printed impression with applied gofun (ground oyster shell) to simulate snow. Gives the print raised texture. A very seldom seen print.
Please see images.
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Shotei Woodblock: Swatari (rare pre-quake) c1920 NR
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