Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Nissaka on Tokaido" ("Tokaido Nissaka") |
Date |
1942 (1957-89 printing) |
Series |
"Selection of Views of the Tokaido" ("Tokaido Fukei Senshu") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "7mm seal" lower/right (used only 1957-89) |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to
buildings; nicely over-printed streaks of falling rain; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean front and verso.
(Uncirculated print--flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #186; Hotei #238. |
Comments |
Beautiful and evocative rainy streetscene. |
Item # |
GG-096 |
Price |
$700
(Not new--25+ years old.) |