Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Dusk at Byodoin Temple" ("Byodo-in no Yu") |
Date |
1950 (First Edition) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman
John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6-mm seal" lower/left corner (appropriate "First Edition" seal).
Personally "brush-signed" (right
margin) "Kawase Hasui" by artist. |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 3/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage"
(embossing) to building, rocks, and reflection; astonishingly life-like reflections;
crisp key-lines, highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean front and verso. (Absolutely flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #529; Hotei #556. |
Comments |
Gorgeous reflected temple scene--wonderful colors.
Personally "brush-signed" (right
margin) "Kawase Hasui" by artist on May 10, 1953--a very RARE plus.
"First Edition" printing. |
Item # |
BK-01 |
Price |
$1650 (Sold/WA) |