(Japanese, 1883-1957)Haru no Yu, Ueno Toshogu ("Spring Evening at Toshogu Shrine"), artist's signature and seal lower right, Watanabe publisher's 6mm seal lower left, woodblock print, unframed, oban tate-e, sheet 15-1/4 x 10-1/2 in.; Magome no Tsuki ("Moon at Magome"), artist's signature and seal lower left, "F Type" (1932-42) Watanabe publisher's seal lower right margin, woodblock print, oban tate-e, sheet 15-3/4 x 10-1/4 in.; Sanshu Zentsu-ji ("Zentsu-ji Temple, Sanshu"), artist's signature and seal lower left, Watanabe publisher's 6mm publisher's seal lower left, woodblock print, oban tate-e, sight 14 x 9-1/2 in.; latter two framed, largest 19-3/4 x 14-1/2 in. - Provenance: Lifetime Collection of a Kentucky Lady
Condition
Haru no Yu with very small closed tear near crescent moon (see photos), good color, minimal toning; Magome no Tsuki hinged in, two pinholes in left margin, some moderate toning and mat burn, thin 4 in. trail of substance accretion verso; Zentsu-ji not examined under mat (sealed under mat, mat unstable and broken at upper left corner); frames with light wear and abrasions