Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Yagumo Bridge at Nagata Shrine in Snow, Kobe" ("Kobe Nagatajin-ja Yagumo-bashi") |
Date |
1934 (1946-57, lifetime printing) |
Series |
"Collection of Scenic Views of Japan II"
("Nihon Fukei Shu II Kansai Hen") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6mm seal" (lower/left) (lifetime edition). |
Image Size |
9 1/4 x 14 1/4 (plus margins) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky, trees, umbrella and kimono, bridge
and buildings; visible "woodgrain" to background sky; finely carved details. |
Condition |
Good. Very good colors.
Clean front and verso.
(Thin tape remains outer front margins; 1-inch break (upper right edge--difficult
to see) archivally repaired; slight toning.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #231; Hotei #327. |
Comments |
A beautifully colorful snowscene image of much depth.
Lifetime edition. |
Item # |
GG-270 |
Price |
$725 Special
($1100/$1200 if perfect) |