| Artist | Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title | "Kikoji Temple, Nara" ("Kikoji, Naraken") |
| 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 | Watanabe "I-seal" (right margin) of printer Ono Gintaro (appropriate "First Edition" seal). Personally "brush-signed" (lower margin) "Kawase Hasui" by artist. |
| Image Size | 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to clouds, trees, buildings and reflection; woodgrain visible in sky; outstandingly life-like reflection; crisp key-lines, highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Absolutely flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #514; Hotei #541. |
| Comments | Beautiful sunset/reflection scene.
(Bears unusual Watanabe "I-seal"
of printer Ono Gintaro in right margin.)
Personally "brush-signed" (lower margin) "Kawase Hasui" by artist on May 10, 1953--a very RARE plus. "First Edition" printing. |
| Item # | BK-10 |
| Price | $1550 (Sold/NK) |
