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Katsura Evening, 1982
Woodblock Print
20 x 14.75
in
Description:One of Karhu’s iconic and finest designs: a wintry evening scene across the Koshoin’s moon viewing veranda (“Tsukimidai”) toward the lit Chu-Shoin beyond.The moonlight scene echoes the historical stature and purpose of the Imperial Palace - a site developed by Prince Toshihito to offer formal entertaining & full unobscured viewing of the moon throughout the year to the social elite. The print was also chosen to cover Mary & Norman Tolman’s 1982 book.
Issued: 1982
Edition: AP
Condition: outstanding colors and impression, never framed or displayed.
Signed: signed, titled and dated in pencil by the Artist
Publisher: self printed and published
$2,600
