| Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title |
"Tenno Temple, Osaka" ("Osaka Tennoji") |
| Date |
1927 |
| Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a USA collector/dealer. |
| Series |
"Souvenirs of Travels, Third Series"
("Tabi Miyage Dai Sanshu") |
| Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "C-seal" (Early printing--used only 1929-42) |
| Image Size |
approx 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; highly detailed
carving. |
| Condition |
Appears Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso.
(Consignor indicates: "Fine--two pieces of archival paper tape verso--no flaws noted.") |
| Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #139; Hotei #135. |
| Comments |
A rarely seen early/vintage Hasui print. Private offering. |
| Item # |
WE-139 |
| Price |
$ (no longer available) |