Title |
"Shinto Shrine of Kasuga at Nara" (titled only in English via "sticker") |
Date |
ca1933-35 (Shimbi Shoin Publisher ceased business in 1935) |
Series |
"Board of Tourist Industy -- Japanese Government Railways" Print |
Publisher |
Shimbi Shoin Publisher (Tokyo, 1905-36) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Unusual small red oval "Ha-sui" seal. |
Image Size |
9 x 13 5/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; nicely visible woodgrain seen in sky; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Very Good++. Strong colors. Clean backside. (A few surface scratches; soft diagonal crease across upper right image area; light toning.) Still "top-tipped" into original "presentation folder." |
Reference/Illus |
Appears to be an UN-documented Hasui print. |
Comments |
An extremely rare "red temple" image--perhaps the only Hasui image by Shimbi Shoin Publisher. (Learn more.). |
Item # |
AP-01 |
Price |
Now $2000 (was $2500) SOLD |