HASUI -- "Shichiriga Beach, Sosho"

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Artist Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957)
Title "Shichiriga Beach, Sosho"
("Soshu, Shichirigahama")
Date 1930 (life-time 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 Black "6-mm seal"
(lower/left), 1946-57 edition.
Image Size 9 1/4 x 14 1/4
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" throughout print; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to waves and moon; crisp lines, highly detailed carving.
Condition Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean front and verso.
(Absolutely flawless.)
Reference/Illus Narazaki #315; Hotei #200.
Comments Beautifully colorful evening seaside image.
Life-time printing.
Item # BK-22
Price $1200 (Sold/WA)