| Artist | Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title | "Cherry 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-05; Watanabe #W-802. |
| Comments | Beautiful "lantern design" format. Block-sets destroyed WWII--"First Edition" and only printing. Rarely seen. |
| Item # | PA-23 |
| Price | $1500/set of 5 prints (Sold/MV) (PA-19-20-21-22-23 as "5-print Set" only) |