| Artist | Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title | "(Child with) A Ball" ("Teman") |
| Date | February 1931 (lifetime printing) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57. |
| Series | "Twelve Subjects of Children" ("Kodomo Juni-dai") |
| 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. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; life-like shadowing; crisp key-lines, highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso. (Slight toning; couple tiny spots; very slight wear.) Dealer sticker verso. |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #412; Hotei #248. |
| Comments | Delightful and colorful child image. One of only 2 prints ever completed of this series. Seldom seen. |
| Item # | BK-14 |
| Price | $850 (Sold/FWG) |
