Takahashi Hiroaki (Shotei).1871-1945.
Asagoya by Night -- Wagon Puller. pre- 1936. Woodcut printed in colors. Watanabe 1936 catalogue 230; shotei.com website #M30. Tanzaku: 14 11/16 x 6 3/8 (sheet 14 15/16 x 6 5/8). Signed and sealed "Hiroaki." Subtle shading; white 'gofun' pigment overprinting and gauffrage in the rain. A stunning night scene. $475.
Twentieth-century Japanese prints.
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