Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Chion Temple, Kyoto" ("Kyoto Chion-in") |
Date |
August 1933 (1946-57 printing), life-time edition |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman
John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57. |
Series |
"Collection of Scenic Views of Japan II" ("Nihon Fukei-shu II, Kansai Hen") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6-mm seal" (lower/right), 1946-57 printing |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillful "bokashi" shading; crisp lines, highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso.
(Couple surface scratches; very faint spotting upper/left and upper
margin--otherwise flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #227; Hotei #322. |
Comments |
Subtle yet colorful temple image--skillfully printed.
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Item # |
BK-05 |
Price |
$675 (Sold/NS) |