About This Print

This Unsōdō published posthumous print pictures multi-storied Yanaka Pagoda in Kyoto.  The design was originally issued as part of the second series of prints in Seiho's Masterpieces (see image below.)  The style is very much that of Seihō's post-China work (after 1921), using soft washes, an example of which is shown below. 


Unsōdō, who published most of Seihō's works during his lifetime, re-printed, from newly carved blocks, a number of Seihō's works after his death.  This print is one of them and has been re-issued a number of times with variations, as can be seen below.

While difficult to discern, I believe several Chinese characters are overlayed in black on the gray washes of the pagoda.

Print Details

IHL Catalog	#781
Title	Yanaka Pagoda in Moonlight 月の八坂  Title taken from originally issued print.  See "Publication Date" below.
Series
Artist	Takeuchi Seihō (1864-1942)
Signature	栖鳳作 Seihō saku with unread seal
Seal	as shown above
Publication Date	originally issued in the second series of Seiho's Masterpieces, 1941.  This print, likely from newly carved blocks is undated and likely issued after the artist's death
Edition	unknown, multiple editions/printings were done by the publisher
Publisher	Unsōdō Publishing (sticker on verso)
Printer
Impression	excellent
Colors	excellent
Condition	excellent
Miscellaneous
Genre
Format	shikishiban
H x W Paper	10 5/8 x 9 3/8 in. (27 x 23.8 cm )
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