| Title | "Taisho Pond, Kamikochi" ("Kamikochi, Taisho Ike") |
| Date | 1938 (Pre-War, rare.) |
| Series | One of only 8 designs published by Bijutsusha Publisher (1920's/1930's). |
| Publisher | Bijutsusha (Tokyo) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Red "Bi-seal" lower right corner (of "Bijutsusha") |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to sky, distant mountains, and water areas; extensive "gauffrage" to snow-covered mountain ridges, trees, and falling snowflakes; amazingly life-like reflection; detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. Clean backside. (Slightly trimmed upper margin--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #B-04. |
| Comments | Strikingly beautiful, reflected wintertime image by Bijutsusha Publisher. Rare--only one of only 8 Hasui designs published pre-War by Bijutsusha. |
| Item # | BG-343 |
| Price | $2200 (Sold) |