Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Torri in Tawaza Lake, Akita" ("Akita Tawaza-ko Gyozaxno Ishi") |
Date |
1926 (likely a pre-War printing) |
Series |
"Souvenirs of Travels, Third Series" ("Tabi Miyage") 1924-29 |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Unsealed (not uncommon from Watanabe Publisher), but likely pre-War. |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 3/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Wonderful "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to clouds and water;
life-like reflection; nicely visible woodgrain upper sky; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Very Good to Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso.
(3/4-inch tear right edge (expertly repaired); upper right tip
secured with micro-thin archival tape.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #133; Blair 1930 Toledo, #88. |
Comments |
Beautiful reflected torri image. Unsealed prints (hand-applied) are not uncommon
from Watanabe; but likely pre-War. Rarely seen. |
Item # |
BG-237 |
Price |
$2400 |