HASUI -- "Cherry Blossoms at Night, in Koganeie" (#2)

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Artist Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957)
Title "Cherry Blossoms at Night, in Koganei"
("Koganei no Yozakura"))
Date 1935
("First Edition" printing.)
Provenance Private placement. Consigned by a discriminating southern USA collector.
Series na
Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo
Seal, Carver/Printer Watanabe "D-seal" (1931-41, "First Edition" seal per Narazaki)
Image Size 10 x 12 1/4 (plus margins)
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed carving, crisp key-lines.
Condition Excellent. Strong colors. Very clean front and verso. (Slight toning--no flaws noted.)
Reference/Illus Narazaki #351; Hotei #354.
Comments Beautiful "oval design" format. Very rarely seen. First Edition.
Item # PA-16
Price $4750