| Method | Woodblock (nishiki-e) |
| Artist | Takahashi Hiroaki (Shōtei) 1871-1945 |
| Published | c. 1924-27 |
| Dimensions | Ôtanzakuban [~15.6 x 6.7 inches] |
| Notes |
Signature: Hiroaki Artist Seal: Shōtei Publisher: Watanabe Shôzaburô Reference: Shotei.com, M-35 A fine impression of Shōtei's atmospheric snow scene featuring a lady holding a parasol and carrying a basket on her back, caught in a spring snow storm. The figure is seen at the centre of the scene, she wears a kimono in blues, purples, and pinks, a white scarf covering her hair. In the background a tree is drooping under the weight of a heavy snow fall. Takahashi Hiroaki, known as Shōtei, (1871-1945) was born Matsumoto Katsutaro in Mukoyanagiwara, Asakusa, Tokyo on 2nd January, 1871. He was the first artist recruited by Shōzaburō Watanabe. Shōtei produced some 500 print designs for Watanabe. When Watanabe's business was destroyed after the 1923 earthquake, Shōtei redesigned 250 prints. Additionally, in the 1930s, while still working for Watanabe, Shōtei produced almost 200 print designs for the publisher Shōbidō Tanaka. These included 12 mitsugiri-ban prints with approximately 180 prints in smaller sizes. His work is typical of other shin-hanga artists, focusing on landscapes, dramatic light, and the changing weather and seasons. The popularity of Shōtei's prints resulted in various other publishers and designers copying his work. Condition: Made in Japan stamp to verso. Toning to sheet. Some light marks to lower right corner. Glue residue marks to sheet edges on verso. |
| Framing | mounted |
| Price | £675.00 |
| Stock ID | 53008 |