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Takahashi Shôtei (Hiroaki) (1871-1945)
Two travellers in straw hats admiring a high waterfall, surrounded by autumn-coloured trees.
Title: (Jûgatsu- Aki-nishiki no bakufu – 10th month: Waterfall in Autumn Brocade)
Series: (Shinkô Hanga) Tanzaku jûnikagetsu - (New woodblock print) The twelve months in Tanzaku pictures
Signature: Hiroaki
Publisher: (Bijutsu-sha, Tokyo)
Date: early Shôwa period, c. 1930
Size: Ko-Tanzaku, 37,4 x 6,8 cm (overall)
Excellent, very crisp and strong impression and fine colours. As always without seal. Original publisher's backing. As always without seal. An inconspicuous small box pleat from mounting in the left side, otherwise mint condition. Rare.
Not in Shimizu, Syotei (Hiroaki) Takahashi. Folk Museum of Ota City, 2005, pp. 74 and 79, no. 429-439. Shotei.com P-16.
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