| Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title |
"Senjo Plain, Kikko" ("Nikko Senjo-gahara") |
| Date |
August 1937 (lifetime and pre-War printing) |
| 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 |
Watanabe "G-seal" (right), (used only 1942-47). |
| Image Size |
9 7/8 x 14 3/4 ("dai-oban," large oban) |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" throughout print;
light "gauffrage" (embossing) to mountains, trees, and bushes;
extensive baren "sujizuri" (tracings) to sky and fog areas;
crisp lines, highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Clean front and verso.
(Minor "bumping" couple corners--otherwise flawless.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #291; Hotei #410. |
| Comments |
Softly colored fog-shrouded tree image. Early "G-sealed" lifetime printing.
Seldom seen image. |
| Item # |
BK-19 |
| Price |
Special Pricing $950 (Sold/DK) (Reg $1200) |