HASUI -- "Lingering Snow at Urayasu"

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Title "Lingering Snow at Urayasu"
("Urayasu no Zansetsu")
Date 1932 March
(lifetime printing)
Provenance Private placement. Consigned by family of Army serviceman Col.Tom Y. Horton stationed in Tokyo 1946-47.
Series na
Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo
Seal, Carver/Printer "C-seal” (used 1929-42,
early pre-War printing)
Image Size 9 1/2 x 14 1/4
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to building and boats; baren "sujizuri" (tracings) to sky area; life-like reflection; highly detailed carving.
Condition Nearly Excellent.
Excellent colors.
Clean front and verso.
(Slight wear; bumped corner; light toning.)
Reference/Illus Hotei #274.
Comments An evocative village harbor scene. Very seldom seen. Early pre-War printing.
Item # BH-05
Price $1450 (Sold/NK)