| Title | "Zojoji Temple, Shiba" ("Shiba Zojoji") |
| Date | 1926 (1931-41 printing) |
| Series | "Twenty Views of Tokyo" ("Tokyo Nijukei") |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Watanabe "D-seal" (right margin) (used only 1931-41) |
| Image Size | 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; "gauffrage" (embossing) to umbrella, snowy trees/roof, and foreground; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. Fresh, strong colors. Clean front and backside. (No flaws noted--absolutely flawless.) Pencil notation verso bottom. |
| Reference/Illus | Hotei #147; Narazaki #147. |
| Comments | Considered by collectors to be Hasui's lifetime masterpiece, and highly
coveted by collectors. Narazaki states: "A masterpiece within Hasui's oeuvre, no other [print] received as much praise." Rarely seen in this exceptionally fine condition. |
| Item # | DN-01 |
| Price | $6800 (Sold/JR) POR--Inquire ($5750+) |