Japanese woodblock by Takahashi Shotei. Title: Spring Snow circa 1936, one of Shotei’s finest prints. Rare Crepe Chirimen version. Measures 11 7/8 inches in height by 5 1/8 inches in width. Beautiful estate condition with good color and some toning, see photos. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. We make every attempt to provide you with detailed […]
Japanese Woodblock by Takahashi Shotei. Title: Autumn Village; woman and child crossing a bridge, with a persimmon tree to the foreground. Published in 1930 by Watanabe. This is the very, very rare chirimen crepe version. I think the crepe versions have much more vibrant colors and are more eye catching. They almost have an extra […]
JAPANESE WOODBLOCK BY HIROAKI SHOTEI TAKAHASHI. “NAGAREYAMA”, PRE-EARTHQUAKE VARIANT OF “EDO RIVER” M-37 IN SHOTEI ONLINE CATALOG. PUBLISHED IN 1910’S BY WATANABE BEFORE KANTO EARTHQUAKE. VERY RARE CHIRIMEN (CREPE) VERSION STILL TIPPED ONTO ORIGINAL BACKING SHEET; STORED AWAY FROM LIGHT AND NEVER FRAMED. The moonlight and window light are reflected in the calm water as […]