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| Artist: | Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水 |
| Title: | Sarusawa Pond in Nara (Variant 1) |
| Series: | Haibara Fan Shop Series |
| Date of first edition?: | circa 1930-1960 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Kato |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Unknown — 不明 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Shikishi
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| Format (this edition): | Shikishi |
| DB artwork code: | 45521 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
| Note that this variant scene is most similar to the undated pre-war first edition, however, there are three light reflections in the water, and the artist signature and title are slightly displaced to the right. |
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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:
Kawase HASUI 1883-1957. Woodblock print. SARUSAWA POND, NARA from series "Twelve Scenes of Famous Places". 1930s, date of this print is not known to me. Publisher Kato. This print or impression is variant to or different to available references or images of same. Notably this impression has3 (three) light reflections in the pond as opposed to 2 (two), limbs in foreground are a bit different, Hasui's signature and seal placement is farther right and sheet or margin size is much large. More research or expertise needed. Impression very good, colors good with subtle shading, overall state very good. See above for more information on condition and examine pictures. Image shikishi, 23.8 x 23.9 cm (9.4 x 9.4 inches), sheet size 35.4 x 40 cm (13.9 x 15.7 inches).
“soft folds, creasing throughout to thin line hosho washi paper, margin tear top middle, otherwise very good condition overall, see photos.” |
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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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