HASUI -- "Snow at Koshigaya"

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Title "Snow at Koshigaya"
("Koshigaya no Yuki")
Date 1935 February
(lifetime printing)
Provenance Private placement. Consigned by family of Army serviceman Col.Tom Y. Horton stationed in Tokyo 1946-47.
Series na
Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo
Seal, Carver/Printer "E-seal” (used 1932-42,
early pre-War printing)
Image Size 9 1/2 x 14 1/4
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; deep "gauffrage" (embossing) to falling snow and snow accumulation; life-like reflection; highly detailed carving.
Condition Very Good~Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors.
Clean front and verso.
(Light creasing; bumping to lower corners; light wear; light toning.)
Reference/Illus Narazaki #350; Hotei #353.
Comments A gorgeous wintertime lakeside image. Very seldom seen. Early pre-War printing.
Item # BH-03
Price $1150 (Sold/DK)