Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Iwai Bridge, Sakuyama, Yashu" ("Yoshu Sakuyama Iwai-bashi") |
Date |
1946
("First Edition" printing) |
Provenance |
Private placement.
Consigned by a knowledgable collector/dealer. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6-mm seal" (lower/right corner) Appropriate "First Edition" seal. |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine.
Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to
bridge pilings and railings; woodgrain visible to sky; crisp key-lines, highly detailed
carving. |
Condition |
Very Good++.
Excellent colors.
(Left and right margins trimmed, margin toning.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #472; Hotei #487. |
Comments |
An evocative and colorful evening bridgescape.
"First Edition" printing --seldom seen. |
Item # |
PA-68 |
Price |
$1950 |