Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Nissaka on Tokaido" ("Tokaido Nissaka") |
Date |
1942, (1946-57, lifetime printing) |
Provenance |
Small private collection, 1957 purchased in Yokosura, Japan. |
Series |
"Selection of Views of the Tokaido" ("Tokaido Fukei Senshu") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6mm seal" (used 1946-57; lifetime edition). |
Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; nicely over-printed streaks of falling rain;
highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors; clean backside and front. (Few surface scratches; very slight wear.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #186; Hotei #238. |
Comments |
Beautiful and evocative rainy streetscene. |
Item # |
BG-773 |
Price |
$775 (Sold/PB) |