Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Evening Snow at Edo River" ("Yuki no Edogawa") |
Date |
Feb 1932 (Early mid-edition, c1950/60.) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Doi Teiichi |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"C seal" variant; Harada/Seki |
Image Size |
9 1/4 x 14 1/4 (plus margins) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to tree
limbs, railings, accumulated snowfall, and falling snowflakes; visible "woodgrain" in center
sky area; highly detailed carving, crisp line-work. |
Condition |
Excellent. (Absolutely flawless.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #D-5; Hotei #270a. |
Comments |
A Hasui winter masterpiece. Printed by Seki, worked for Doi c1955-95.
Seldom seen. Few remain, sold out at publisher.
"Aizuri" (shades of blue) version. RARE.
(Stock photos.) |
Item # |
JS-1009 |
Price |
$1450 (Sold/HG) (**) |