| Artist | Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title | "Shichiriga Beach, Sosho" ("Tazawa-ko Kansanomiyagu") |
| Date | 1927 (life-time printing) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57. |
| Series | "Souvenirs of Travels, Third Series" ("Tabi Miyage dai Sanshu") |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | unsealed (not uncommon from Watanabe); known purchased 1946-57. |
| Image Size | 9 1/4 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" throughout print; extensive "gauffrage" (embossing) to grasses, roof-top, trees, and falling snowflakes; crisp lines, highly detailed carving. (Old "dealer sticker" verso.) |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent fresh colors. Clean front and verso. (Absolutely flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #134; Hotei #132. |
| Comments | Wonderful wintertime image. Wonderful vintage print. Seldom seen. |
| Item # | BK-25 |
| Price | $1300 (Sold/NK) |
