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Fubuki (Snowstorm) Yu no ka (Fragrance of the hot
spring)
Woodblock print, from the seriesGendai
bijinshu dai nishu (The second series of
modern beauties), signed Shinsui ga, sealed Woodblock print, from the series Gendai
bijinshu dai-isshu(The first series of modern
Shinsui, dated Showa 7 (1932) December, beauties), signed Shinsui ga, publisher sealed
sealed on reverse Tokubetsu waku (special
Watanabe, dated Showa 5 (1930) autumn,
group) with publisher sealed Watanabe
editioned 29/250 on reverse with publisher
Vertical oban: 17º x 10æ in. (43.7 x 27.3 cm.)
sealed Watanabe
$6,000-8,000 Vertical oban: 16√ x 10¬ in. (42.9 x 27 cm.)
$2,000-3,000

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Samidare (Rain in the Fifth Hagoita (Battledore)
Month) Woodblock print, signed Shinsui ga, sealed

Shinsui, published by Watanabe Shozaburo
Woodblock print, from the series Gendai
bijinshu dai isshu (Modern beauties), signed Vertical oban: 20æ x 14 in. (52.7 x 35.6 cm.)
and sealed Shinsui, dated Showa 6 (1931) May,
published by Watanabe Shozaburo, editioned $2,000-3,000
141/250 on reverse
Vertical oban: 17¿ x 10√ in. (43.5 x 27.6 cm.) For another impression, see Minneapolis Institute of
Art (2002.161.157).
$2,000-3,000