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Ocha-No-Mizu, Tokyo
by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

	Artist:	Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水
	Title:	Ocha-No-Mizu, Tokyo
	Series:	20 Views of Tokyo
	Date of first edition?:	1926 (circa)
	Date of this artwork?:	c1926 (may not be accurate)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Watanabe Shozaburo — 渡辺
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Watanabe Shozaburo — 渡辺
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Not Set
	Format (this edition):	Not Set
	DB artwork code:	29266
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Offered here is a Fantastic Japanese woodblock print of a snow storm by Kawase HASUI and published by Watanabe, c. 1926. This print is titled "Ocha-No-Mizu, Tokyo" from the 20 views of Tokyo series. It depicts a barge moving in a canal lined with buildings in a snow storm. It is a wonderful atmospheric image. This print does Not have any publisher seals, however, judging from the paper used I am certain that it is a pre-war (1945) print and quite likely a c. 1926 trial print, as I have seen early 1920s Hasui prints that do Not bear the Watanabe seal. The image pictured in the Japanese exhibit book "Kawase Hasui", c. 1990 also does Not show any Watanabe seals, however it shows the series title. Having said all of this, I have set a LOW reserve and Cannot guarantee this print as a first edition. It is in Excellent condition with No tears, etc.! There are small ink notation I.e. numbers on the upper back margin. It measures 10 1/4" by 15 1/4".
	Artist Bio:	川瀬 巴水。1883年（明治16年）5月18日 - 1957年（昭和32年）11月7 日）。大正・昭和期の浮世絵師、版画家。1918年 （大正7年）、風景画家として世に出る。以後、数多くの木版画を発表。 衰退した日本の浮世絵版画を復興すべく吉田博らとともに新しい浮世絵版画の叙情的世界に、自然に肉薄する近代人の視点を導入することにより、独自の世界を展開した。享年74歳。