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| Artist: | Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水 |
| Title: | A Ball |
| Series: | 12 Subjects of Children |
| Date of first edition?: | 1931 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Watanabe — 渡辺 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Watanabe — 渡辺 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 39590 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
ARTIST: Kawase Hasui
SERIES: 12 Subject of children
SUBJECT: A Ball
DATE: 1931
PUBLISHER: Print bears the Watanabe round 6mm publisher seal indicating a lifetime edition but not the earliest impression.
SIZE: Oban design measures 10.25" x 15.75".
NOTE: Rare subject for Hasui who, of course, was known primarily for his landscapes. Not a frequently seen design. |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
ARTIST: Kawase Hasui
SERIES: 12 Subject of children
SUBJECT: A Ball
DATE: 1931
PUBLISHER: Print bears the Watanabe round 6mm publisher seal indicating a lifetime edition but not the earliest impression.
SIZE: Oban design measures 10.25" x 15.75"
CONDITION: Excellent color & impression. Two tiny foxing spots in top margin. Some minor yellow pigment run-off in margins.
NOTE: Rare subject for Hasui who, of course, was known primarily for his landscapes. Not a frequently seen design. |
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| 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。 |
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