| Artist | Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title | "Hatakudori, Shiobara" ("Shiobara Hatakudori") |
| Date | 1946 (First Edition) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Consigned by family of Air Force serviceman John Kinney stationed in Tokyo 1946-57. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | "6-mm seal" (lower/left corner), appropriate "First Edition" seal. Personally "brush-signed" (lower margin) "Kawase Hasui" by artist. |
| Image Size | 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to rooftops and falling snow; crisp key-lines, highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Clean front and verso. (Few surface scratches; light-moderate toning; slight wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #466; Hotei #482a. |
| Comments | A lovely and dramatic evening snow image (purple version).
Personally "brush-signed" (lower margin) "Kawase Hasui" by artist on May 10, 1953--a very RARE plus. "First Edition" printing. |
| Item # | BK-15 |
| Price | $1500 (Sold/NK) |
