HASUI -- "Rain at Ushibori"

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Artist Hasui KAWASE
(1883-1957)
Title "Rain at Ushibori"
("Ame no Ushibori")
Date 1929 (later edition, 1990's)
Series One of 16 Hasui images originally published by Kawaguchi & Sakai (1929-30).
Publisher Shobisha
Seal, Carver/Printer na
Image Size 10 3/8 x 14 3/4
Impression Very Fine.
Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout; wonderfully life-like reflection seen in water.
Condition Excellent.
(No flaws noted.)
Reference/Illus Narazaki #KS-9.
Comments Published by Shobisha (who acquired woodblocks from Kawaguchi & Sakai around 1950).
Shobisha Publisher's inventory appears "Sold Out."
Item # Available -- Inquire;
(JS-2284 Sold/TS;
JS-1362 Sold)
Price $635