| Artist | Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title | "Rain at Miekawa, Soshu" ("Soshu, Maekawa no Ume") |
| Date | 1932, February (likely 1940's/50's printing) |
| Series | "Selection of Views of the Tokaido" ("Tokaido Fukei Senshu") |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | "un-sealed" (not uncommon from Watanabe Publisher), but clearly on "older" paper |
| Image Size | 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; nicely over-printed streaks of falling rain; highly detailed carving. Pencil title/artist name lower margin (by Watanabe staff) |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean front and verso. (Slight toning; very slight wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #175; Hotei #223. |
| Comments | Beautiful and evocative rainy streetscene. Nice vintage print. |
| Item # | EG-540 |
| Price | $950 |