HASUI -- "Yagumo Bridge at Nagata Shrine, Kobe" (#10)

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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)