Artist: Tosuke S
Title: Snowy Torii Shrine Entry
Date: Not set
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Source:
Japanese Art Open Database
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Description:
Saturday, 6 August 2011 ANTIQUE 1900 SGN TOSUKE JAPANESE WATERCOLOR SNOWSTORM A VERY FINE ANTIQUE, CIRCA 1900, JAPANESE WATERCOLOR ON WATERCOLOR PAPER OF A SNOW STORM BY A TORII GATE, VILLAGERS PASSING THROUGH, A BOAT BY THE SHORE. THE STORM IS CREATED BY FINELY SCRATCHING THE LINES THROUGH THE PAINTING TO THE PAPER BENEATH. SIGNED LOWER LEFT: S. TOSUKE. THE SHEET MEASURES 20-1/4" BY 13-1/2". THE REVERSE HAS A PAPER LABEL READING: MADE IN JAPAN, #20. WORK BY A JAPANESE ARTIST WORKING IN THE WESTERN ART TRADITION FOR SALE TO THE EXPORT MARKET. EXCELLENT CONDITION: PAINTING WITHOUT FADING, NO FOXING OR WATERSTAINS.
