KASAMATSU -- "The Giant Lantern of Sensoji Temple, Asakusa" (#2)

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Artist Shiro KASAMATSU
(1898-1991)
Title "The Giant Lantern of Sensoji Temple, Asakusa"
("Asakusa Kannondo Dia-chochin")
Date 1934; earlier post-War 1946-57 printing.
Series na
Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo
Seal, Carver/Printer Black "6mm seal" (lower left)
(printed 1946-57)
Image Size 9 1/2 x 14 1/4
Impression Very Fine. Skillful "bokashi" shading throughout; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to lantern; highly detailed carving.
Condition Very Good. Strong colors. Clean front and verso. (Faint mat-line left and top; few scattered marks; light wear.)
Reference/Illus Andacht pg. 40; Grund #W-14.
Comments Boldly colorful Kasamatsu image.
Item # DG-728
Price $450 (Sold/RT)