Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Evening Snow at Edo River" ("Yuki no Edogawa") |
Date |
1932
(likely 1960/70's Seki printing
(Seki worked 1955-95) |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Doi Teiichi |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
unsealed (likely Harada/Seki) |
Image Size |
9 1/4 x 14 1/4 (plus margins) |
Impression |
Very Fine.
Superbly executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to tree
limbs, railings, accumulated snowfall, and falling snowflakes; visible "woodgrain" in center
sky area; highly detailed carving, crisp line-work. |
Condition |
Very Good++
Very good colors.
(Faint mat-line lower/left; discoloration outer margin edges; couple tiny spots.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #D-5; Hotei #270a. |
Comments |
A Hasui winter masterpiece. Printed on "older" paper --likely printed by Seki (worked for Doi c1955-95).
Publisher's inventory sold out, no plans to re-issue. Seldom seen.
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Item # |
GG-290 |
Price |
$1950 |