| Artist | Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title | "Kasuga Shrine at Nara" ("Nara Kasuga Jinsha") |
| Date | April 1933 (1946-57 printing) |
| Series | "Collection of Scenic Views of Japan--Western Provinces" ("Nihon Fukei Shu II--Kansai Hen") |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Black "6-mm seal" lower/right (used only 1946-57, lifetime printing) |
| Image Size | 9 1/2 x 14 1/2 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" to trees, roof edges, and umbrella; nicely over-printed streaks of falling rain; life-like reflection; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean front/verso. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | Pachter pl #66; Narazaki #222; Hotei #317; Watanabe 1936 Catalogue #H-156. |
| Comments | Gorgeous--sought-after "red temple" image; not often seen. See our related "Kasuga Shrine" article. |
| Item # | EG-732 |
| Price | $1300 (Sold/AR) |