Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Todoroki Mito" ("Mito Todoroki-cho") |
Date |
1946 (life-time edition) Known collected 1947, hence "First Edition." |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Navy Hospital Corps
servicewoman
Verna Woodrich
stationed in Yokohama/Tokyo 1947. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"M-seal" (lower/right), 1946-47 printing.
Known collected 1947, Tokyo. |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 13 3/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to trees and foreground; light
"gauffrage" to trees and house; nicely visible "woodgrain" to sky;
highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean front and verso.
(Light toning; possibly some very slight wear.)
All prints within this 1947 collection have never been displayed -- stored flat past 71 years. |
Reference/Illus |
Hotei #481. |
Comments |
A peaceful rural scene dating to 1946 and collected 1947 -- hence a
"First Edition" printing. A seldom seen Hasui design with delightful
"woodgrain" seen in upper sky area.
From a 1947 Tokyo Japan military collection.
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Item # |
SF-35 |
Price |
$1250 (SOLD) |