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| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe | Watanabe |
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| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Monday, 25 April 2005 This block print was found in an original envelope from publisher S. Watanabe, Ginza, Tokyo. The envelope was safely stored flat in a portfolio and I will be auctioning the Watanabe envelopes too. Circa 1920's or 30's or earlier? And in Near mint condition. Hopefully a close-up of the artists signature will help you identify him. This wood block print measures 4 7/8" x 7 5/16" and total size including paper it's glued on is 6 13/16" x 9 1/4". This print is glued to under sheet along top. |
Monday, 26 February 2007 KAWASE HASUI Snow on Pagoda at Toji Temple (given name) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: undated, c. 1930s, published by Watanabe Size: koban, with full margins, 5" X 7.75" Condition: Fine, no flaws, never framed, uncirculated Impression: Fine, excellent registration and keylines Color: Fine, nice deep saturated color and bleed through to verso Provenance: from the Robert O. Muller Collection (for more information see below) Documentation: not documented in Kawase Hasui: The Complete Woodblock Prints, Hotei, 2003 |