| Title | "Snow at Ueno Toshogu Shrine" ("Ueno Toshogu no Yuki") |
| Date | July 1929 (Limited "First Edition" #91/100 seal verso) |
| Provenance | Obtained from Robert O. Muller's Estate. Private placement--consigned by a discriminating collector. |
| Series | One of only 16 Hasui images published by Kawaguchi & Sakai (1929-30). |
| Publisher | Kawaguchi & Sakai |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | K & S "A-seal" (used only 1929-31) and "E-seal" (chrysanthemum/running water) Original "Hasui-sealed Limited Edition sticker" verso. |
| Image Size | 7 1/4 x 14 ("narrow-oban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; light gauffrage to umbrella and as "raised" snowflakes and snow accumulation. |
| Condition | Excellent. Fresh, strong colors. (Slight presence of verso seal/sticker.) No flaws noted. A pristine uncirculated print. |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #KS-3. Hotei #183. |
| Comments | One of Hasui's finest early snowscenes. A very limited Kawaguchi & Sakai published First Edition #91/100. Prints bearing K & S "A" or "B" seals (used only 1929-31) are very RARE and are highly sought after by collectors. |
| Item # | HF-01 |
| Price | $3850 (Sold/NS) (Limited time placement.) |