| Title | "Spring Evening, Ueno Toshogu Shrine" ("Haru no Yu (Ueno Toshogu)") |
| Date | 1948 (Not new--known to come from an early 1950's three print Hasui collection, others bearing usual "6mm-seal") |
| Provenance | Private placement. Consigned by a southwest print collector/dealer. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | (Hand-applied, occasionally omitted--not uncommon from Watanate Publisher.) |
| Image Size | 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky and cherry blossoms; nicely visible "baren sujizuri" circular tracings) to lower sky; light "gauffrage" to pagoda and cherry blossoms; nicely detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. Deep, rich colors. Very clean front and backside. (Uncirculated print--found still side-tipped into original "presentation folder." Few surface scratches--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus | Andacht p.113; Narazaki #491; Hotei #509. |
| Comments | Wonderfully colorful springtime cherry blossom image. Exceptional colors. |
| Item # | FW-12 |
| Price | Special $600 (Sold/MO) (Reg $700/$875) |