| Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title |
"Moonrise at Futago Island, Matsushima" ("Matsushima Futagojima") |
| Date |
1933 (lifetime printing, 1946-57) |
| Series |
"Collection of Scenic Views of Japan--Eastern Provinces" ("Nihon Fukeisha Higashi Nihon Hen") |
| Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6mm-seal" lower/right (used only 1946-57) |
| Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; "gauffrage" (embossing) to clouds, trees,
and water reflections; light baren "sujizuri" (tracings) to clouds;
crisp lines, highly detailed. |
| Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean front and verso.
(Very slight wear.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Pachter pl #74; Narazaki #211; Watanabe 1936 Catalogue #H-145. |
| Comments |
Spectacular image--seldom seen. |
| Item # |
EG-734 |
| Price |
$1150 (Sold/MM) |