Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Cherry Blossoms at Night, in Koganei" ("Koganei no Yozakura")) |
Date |
1935 ("First Edition" printing.) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a discriminating southern USA collector. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Watanabe "D-seal" (1931-41, "First Edition" seal per Narazaki) |
Image Size |
10 x 12 1/4 (plus margins) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading;
highly detailed carving, crisp key-lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors. Very clean front and verso.
(Slight toning--no flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Narazaki #351; Hotei #354. |
Comments |
Beautiful "oval design" format. Very rarely seen. First Edition. |
Item # |
PA-16 |
Price |
$4750 |