| Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
| Title |
"Kasuga Shrine at Nara"
("Nara Kasuga Jinsha") |
| Date |
April 1933 (1946-47 printing) |
| Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Navy Hospital Corps
servicewoman
Verna Woodrich
stationed in Yokohama/Tokyo 1947. |
| Series |
"Collection of Scenic Views of Japan--Western Provinces"
("Nihon Fukei Shu II--Kansai Hen") |
| Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer |
Black "6-mm seal" lower/right
(used only 1946-57),
lifetime printing, and known
collected 1947. |
| Image Size |
9 1/2 x 14 1/2 (plus margins) |
| Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading throughout print; light "gauffrage" to trees, roof edges, and
umbrella; nicely over-printed streaks of falling rain; life-like reflection; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean front/verso.
(No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus |
Pachter pl #66; Narazaki #222; Hotei #317; Watanabe 1936 Catalogue #H-156. |
| Comments |
Gorgeous--sought-after "red temple" image; not often seen. See our related
"Kasuga Shrine" article.
From a 1947 Tokyo Japan military collection. Pristine!
|
| Item # |
SF-19 |
| Price |
$1550 |
