TAKAHASHI SHOTEI (1871-1945), SEKIYADOBy Takahashi Shotei (1871-1945), signed Takahashi Shotei and sealed ‘hiroaki’ Japan, dated 1936Color woodblock print on paper. Nishiki-e. Signed Takahashi Shotei and sealed ‘hiroaki’. Titled Sekiyado in the 1936 Watanabe Catalogue as number 242.Fishing boats head home against the setting sun with geese flying overhead. The sky retains a reddish hue, and the faint lights from the houses and boats provide the only illumination in the otherwise dark composition.SIZE of the sheet 38.5 x 17.4 cmCondition: Excellent condition and vivid colors. Very minor browning, commensurate with age.Takahashi Shotei (1871-1945), also known as Hiroaki, was a prominent Japanese woodblock print artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his landscape prints, particularly those featuring scenic views of Japan's countryside and urban scenes of Tokyo during the Taisho and Showa periods. Shotei's prints are characterized by their simple yet evocative style, with a focus on naturalistic details and atmospheric effects.