| Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title |
"Evening Snow at Ishimaki" ("Ishimaki no Bosetsu") |
| Date |
1935 (1946-57 printing) |
| Provenance |
Small private collection, 1957 purchased in Yokosura, Japan. |
| Series |
"Collection of Scenic Views of Japan--Eastern Provinces" ("Nihon Fukeishu Higashi Nihon Hen") |
| Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6mm-seal"
(1946-57) (lifetime edition) |
| Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression |
Very Fine.
Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" as
accumulated snow; life-like reflection; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Very Good to Excellent.
Excellent colors.
Clean front and verso.
(Slight crease left/upper corner; few surface scratches.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #281; Hotei #356. |
| Comments |
Peaceful wintertime snowscene. Lifetime printing. |
| Item # |
BG-779 |
| Price |
$695 |