| Artist | Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title | "The Japanese Dolls -- Gyoso Ningyo, 24 Plates" (titled only in English) |
| Date | 1935, First Edition |
| Provenance | Private placement. Consigned by family of Army serviceman stationed in Tokyo 1952-53. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Meiji-Shobo Publisher (Tokyo, 1930-55) |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | Each print 8 1/4 x 9 1/4 (Case 11/14 x 13 1/4 overall) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; extensive "gauffrage" (embossing); metallic pigments; highly detailed carving. A few prints with "burnishing" or "mica." |
| Condition | Nearly Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean. (Slight toning; a few prints some light scattered foxing.) Still within original boxed "Presentation Case." (Silk-bound outer cover has torn along seam -- prints inside are as printed.) (Stock photos.) Rarely seen as FULL set. |
| Reference/Illus | Hotei #Hd-01 to Hd-24. |
| Comments | A complete set of 24 "Doll Prints" by Meiji-Shobo Publisher dating to 1935. (Learn more.). |
| Item # | JY-01 |
| Price |
$2800 Special (SOLD/PB)
(was $3,600 Set) |