| Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title |
"Road to Nikko" ("Nikko Kaido") |
| Date |
1932 (1946-57 printing),<>BR life-time 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), 1946-57 printing |
| Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillful "bokashi" shading; nicely visible woodgrain to sky;
crisp lines, highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Good. Very good colors. Clean front.
(Laid onto matboard backing; imperceptible mat-line along image bottom edge;
couple surface scratches.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #311; Hotei #211. |
| Comments |
Peaceful wooded scene. Backed--but will display nicely when framed.
Lifetime printing. |
| Item # |
BK-29 |
| Price |
$375 (Sold/BO) |