HASUI -- "Hikawa Park, Omiya" (#5)

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Title "Hikawa Park, Omiya"
("Omiya Hikawa Koen")
Date 1930 (ca1940/50's printing)
Series na
Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo
Seal, Carver/Printer Unsealed (not uncommon from Watanabe Publisher), but clearly "older" paper.
Image Size 9 1/2 x 14 1/4
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to trees; very life-like illumination of tree tops; nicely detailed carving.
Condition Excellent. Bold, fresh colors. Clean front and verso.
(Slight toning. No prior mounts--flawless condition.)
Reference/Illus Narazaki #307; Hotei #207.
Comments Strikingly illuminated image with outstanding colors.
Item # EG-459
Price $1050 (Reserved/JC)