Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Friday, 11 November 2005
Old Japanese Woodblock Ukiyo-e Print by Kawase Hasui "Kinosaki in Tajima"
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Recently, I was at a home and found an old portfolio of Japanese woodblock prints that had been shipped to the United States in 1928, the customs form was with it and described the contents as "paper prints".
I will be selling a few here at auction.
This woodblock I think dates to 1924 or earlier and is titled "Kinosaki in Tajima" or it is also known as "Shirozaki, Tajima". It is a dramatic evening view showing the water next to a walkway with a few people on the street. The background are large ominous mountains. This print is in very good condition with only some slight yellowing to the outside border, mostly along the top. In some of the closeup photos of the printing on the border it looks as if it is yellow towards the bottom of each photo, this is not the case, it's only the lighting.
It is from the:
Tabimiyage III Souveniers of Travels, Third Series.
It bears the seal of the publisher "Watanabe"
Format - Oban 15 1/8" x 10 1/4"
Please note the small size of the publishers mark. It appears to be 6mm.
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Saturday, 6 August 2005
Artist: Hasui Series: Souvenirs of Travel - 3rd series Title: Kinosaki in Tajima District Date Of Work: 1924 Publisher : Watanabe Dimensions: 10.125 x 15.25 Condition: Very fine impression color and condition |
Tuesday, 2 May 2006
Catalog ID: 6369 Artist: Kawase Hasui Title: Kinosaki, Tajima Print Type: Original Woodblock Print Series Title: Souvenirs of Travel - third series Date: 1924 Publisher: S. Watanabe Reference No: Hotei #121 Size: 10-1/4 x 15-1/4 " Condition: Fine impression, color & state. |
Condition: Traces of paper residue from prior mount on reverse top margin |
KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Tajima Kinosaki (Kinosaki in Tajima district), from the series Tabi miyage dai san-shu (Souvenirs of my travels - third series)
Taisho 13 (1924)
26.3 x 38.9cm.
300,000 Yen |