Artist |
Hasui KAWASE, (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Ikegami Honmonji Temple" ("Ikegami Honmon-Ji") |
Date |
1931 (circa 1946-57) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"D-seal" (lower right margin) (used only 1931-41) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 3/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky, trees, and snow areas; light
"gauffrage" to accumulated snow in trees; distinctive "baren sujizuri" circles to foreground snow;
highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Very Good++. Quite strong colors. Clean margins and verso. (Faint mat-line right
and bottom image edges; light toning; glue/paper residues top verso margin; slight wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #320; Blair, Toledo 1936 #28. |
Comments |
One of Hasui's beautiful wintertime snowscenes. Very early edition seal. |
Item # |
EG-155 |
Price |
$1350 (Sold/PJ) |