Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Rain at Shinagawa" ("Shinagawa") |
Date |
1931 (later edition, 2005) |
Series |
"Selection of Views of the Tokaido" ("Tokaido Fukei Senshu") |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"7mm" and "Heisei" seals. |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading to sky, buildings, boats, and water; nicely over-printed streaks
of falling rain; life-like reflection; finely carved details. |
Condition |
Excellent. (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #173; Hotei #218. |
Comments |
Beautiful and evocative scene of old Tokyo. Reissued in 2005 by Watanabe using their original woodblocks from 1931;
other such recently reissued Hasui prints are discussed in "June 2002 - Five Additional Hasui Prints Re-issued by Watanabe." |
Item # |
Available Soon, INQUIRE; (JS-2892 Sold/RL; JS-2391 Sold) |
Price |
$310 |