Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Snow-coverd Plum Blossoms" |
Date |
ca1930's ("First Edition"--only printing.) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by a discriminating southern USA collector. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
unsealed (as issued) |
Image Size |
5 1/8 x 7 3/4 |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; extensive "gauffrage" (embossing)
to "ribs" of lantern; highly detailed carving, crisp lines. |
Condition |
Excellent. Strong colors. Very clean front and verso.
(Slight toning--no flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
Hotei #HI-04; Watanabe #W-806. |
Comments |
Beautiful "lantern design" format. Block-sets destroyed
WWII--"First Edition" and only printing. Rarely seen. |
Item # |
PA-22 |
Price |
$1500/set of 5 prints (Sold/MV)
(PA-19-20-21-22-23 as "5-print Set" only) |