Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Azuma Gorge" ("Azuma Kyo") |
Date |
1943/1947 (blocks cut 1943) |
Provenance |
Consigned by a discriminating eastcoast USA collector. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Red "6mm-seal" lower left, (lifetime edition). Appropriate seal for First Edition. |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 13 1/8 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; "gauffrage" (embossing) to trees
and water area; life-like reflection. |
Condition |
Very Good--. Fresh, unfaded colors. Clean front and backside. (Soft wrinkling
across right portion of print; foxing/spotting left and upper margins (image area
is clean); small surface scratch.) |
Reference/Illus |
Pachter pl.#92; Narazaki #380; Hotei #470. |
Comments |
Outstanding colors. See our article
"Hasui's 'Azuma Gorge' -
One Print - Two Dates of Origin?" to learn more. |
Item # |
MM-51 |
Price |
Special Pricing $575 (Sold/FWG) (Consignor selling entire collection) (was $850/$680) |