Artist |
Hasui KAWASE (1883-1957) |
Title |
"Myonhonji Temple, Kamakura" ("Kamakura Myohonji") |
Date |
1931 (Life-time edition. Known collected 1947.) |
Provenance |
Private placement. Consigned by family of Navy Hospital Corps
servicewoman
Verna Woodrich
stationed in Yokohama/Tokyo 1947. |
Series |
na |
Publisher |
Watanabe Shozaburo |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"D-seal" (used 1931-41) Early pre-War printing. Known collected 1947, Tokyo. |
Image Size |
9 3/8 x 14 1/4 (plus margins) |
Impression |
Very Fine. Superbly executed "bokashi" shading to sky area; light "gauffrage"
to trees and structures; highly detailed carving. |
Condition |
Excellent. Excellent colors. Very clean front and verso.
(Light toning; possibly some very slight wear.)
All prints within this 1947 collection have never been displayed -- stored flat past 71 years. |
Reference/Illus |
Hotei #272. |
Comments |
A colorful springtime temple scene dating to 1931 and collected 1947. Bright colors.
From a 1947 Tokyo Japan military collection. A SELDOM seen design (our 2nd copy).
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Item # |
SF-29 |
Price |
$1450 |