Mt Fuji- 1

Catalog note / 解説

Large watercolor (under glass) of Mt. Fuji by Yamada Baske (?-1934), a Japanese Impressionist trained in Western painting techniques. It was probably done sometime between 1910 and 1930 - signature and monogram lower left. Baske made a career in the US producing delicate misty hazy scenes of his native Japan, typically landscapes. He is listed in Davenport's Art Reference, and Falk's "Who Was Who in American Art" - in 2000 a major exhibition of his work was held at the Morikami Museum, Delray Beach, Florida. Image is about 26" x 19" (including frame 35 1/2" x 28 1/4"), and is in VERY GOOD condition - has some minor staining mostly where it touches the mat. The true quality of this work cann…