| Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title |
"Shikishiwagarawa, Maebashi" ("Maebashi Shikishiwagarawa") |
| Date |
1942 (lifetime edition; 1946-57 printing) |
| Series |
na |
| Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6mm-seal" lower left (1946-57, lifetime edition) |
| Image Size |
9 5/8 x 14 3/8 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to mountain tops;
nicely visible "woodgrain" to mountains; baren "sujizuri" (circles) to sky right; crisp lines, highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Very Good++. Strong colors. Clean backside and verso (tiny "Made in Japan" stamping). (A few minor surface
scratches; bumping to left and upper margins; light toning; light wear.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #377; Hotei #464. |
| Comments |
A colorful rural sunset image. Lifetime printing. Not often seen. |
| Item # |
MLP-03 |
| Price |
$850 (Reserved--SM) |