| Title | "Grapes and Apples" ("Budo to Ringo") |
| Date | 1940 (early edition printing) |
| Provenance | Private placement. Purchased 1947--consigned by family of Army Air Force serviceman stationed in Tokyo. |
| Series | na |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Watanabe "E-seal" (used only 1932-42) |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 14 1/4 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to grapes and shadowing; light "gauffrage" (embossing) to red apples; light baren "sujizuri" (circular tracings) to background; nicely detailed carving. |
| Condition | Very Good to Nearly Excellent. Deep, rich colors. Clean front and verso. (Some minor wrinkling lower image/margin, slight wear.) |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #417; Hotei #442. |
| Comments | An unsual composition by Hasui, who is typically a landscape artist. A seldom seen print. |
| Item # | MB-19 |
| Price | $600 (Reserved/JM) |