HASUI -- "Evening Snow at Ishimaki" (#5)

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Artist Hasui KAWASE
(1883-1957)
Title "Evening Snow at Ishimaki"
("Ishimaki no Bosetsu")
Date 1935 (lifetime edition;
c1946-57)
Series "Collection of Scenic Views of Japan--Eastern Provinces"
("Nihon Fukeishu Higashi Nihon Hen")
Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo
Seal, Carver/Printer Black "6mm-seal" lower/right (used only 1946-57)
Image Size 9 3/8 x 14 1/4
Impression Very Fine.
Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" as accumulated snow; life-like reflection; nicely detailed carving.
Condition Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean front and verso. (Absolutely flawless.)
Reference/Illus Narazaki #281; Hotei #356.
Comments Peaceful wintertime snowscene. Lifetime printing.
Item # EG-736
Price $1050