| Artist | Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title | "Shiba Great Gate)" ("Shiba Daimon") |
| Date | May 1926 (later edition, 2011) |
| Series | One of only 5 Hasui images originally published by Isetatsu Publisher 1925-26 (Tokyo, active 1925-26). |
| Publisher | Shobisha (Isetatsu's original blocks) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 8 7/8 x 13 1/8 ("aiban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to roof and gate area; life-like "reflection"; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Excellent.
(No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | Hotei #169; Narazaki #I-5. |
| Comments | Published by Shobisha (who acquired woodblocks from Isetatsu decades ago). Newly released by Shobisha (Fall 2011) from Isetatsu's original block-set--not seen since the 1920's. |
| Item # | JS-2936 |
| Price | $400 |