Arai Yoshimune, "Fishing Boat"

Published starting in the 1910s, the night scene prints of Hasegawa/Nishinomiya are atmospheric and unburdened by large amounts of color. Dominated by palettes of blue and black, the simplicity of the designs are striking.

In this scarce design, a fisherman trawls for fish using a large net in the light of a fire. A pedestrian bridge frames the composition from above (note the family watching the fisherman) and the shoreline in the background adds to the romantic mood of the scene. An untrimmed, very early edition printing with publisher markings verso.

Date: ca. 1910s to 1920s
Size: Chuban
Publisher: Hasegawa/Nishinomiya (early/first edition)
Condition: Excellent color and condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 20” x 1/2”, Classic Walnut, Ebony

The artists employed by Hasegawa/Nishinomiya to produce these series of prints include Eijiro, Shoda Koho, Yoshimoto Gesso, and Arai Yoshimune.