| Title | "A Fine Winter's Day, Miyajima" ("Seiten no Miyajima") |
| Date | February 1921. PRE-earthquake (1923 blocks destroyed), extremely rare. |
| Provenance | Private placement. Consigned by a USA collector/dealer. |
| Series | "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series" ("Tabi Miyage dai Nishu") |
| Publisher | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Watanabe "1-seal" (or "A-seal" by Hotei) |
| Image Size | 9 1/4 x 14 1/2 |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; life-like reflections; crisp key-lines. |
| Condition | Excellent. Strong, deep colors. Clean front and verso. (No flaws noted.) |
| Reference/Illus | Narazaki #57; Hotei #57. |
| Comments | A dramatic wintertime image--one of Hasui's dramatic pre-earthquake designs. Extremely rare 1921 image, as woodblocks were destroyed in 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. |
| Item # | WE-57 |
| Price | $9500 nd (Sold/NK) |