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| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe Shozaburo | Watanabe Shozaburo | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Date of this item: | 1934 | 1934 | 1934 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Shiro Kasamatsu Woodblock - Spring Evening, Ginza (1934) Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991) A beautiful example of shin-hanga presented in immaculate condition. A highly collectible piece. This piece is Oban size, the image dimensions are 36.4cm (H) x 24.0cm (W). It is titled and dated Showa 9 (1934) in Japanese in the right hand margin. It also bears the Watanabe C seal (or "sausage" seal) in the lower left hand margin. This seal was applied to prints published between 1929 and 1942. The artist was first discovered by pioneering shin-hanga publisher Shozaburo Watanabe in 1919 (who began publishing his work the same year), the two then began an association which was to last until the 1940s. Watanabe was responsible for coining the term shin-hanga, and also published other famous artists' work, including Kawase Hasui and Ito Shinsui. The print is also signed "Shiro" in dark blue ink above his "Shiro Saku" seal in red in the bottom left area of the image. |
Kasamatsu Shiro - Spring Evening, Ginza- 2.jpg is: Japanese Woodblock by Kasamatsu ‘Spring Night at Ginza’ (1934) A beautiful and classic scene titled in Japanese kanji (right margin) as “Haru no Yo Ginza” which translates in English as “Spring Night at Ginza” by Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991). Bears artist's signature/seal in lower right corner of image. Published by Watanabe Publisher (and bearing both a 7mm seal and red “Heisei” margin seal), this print is among six additional images just re-issued prints (5 by Hasui and this 1 by Kasamatsu) that have not be printed for many years. Dr. Andreas Grund's authoritative reference “The Complete Woodblocks of Shiro Kasamatsu” lists this print as #W-15; and it is shown elsewhere as in Blair's, Toledo 1936, pl. #172; and Merritt's pg 61. Likely this is Kasamatsu's most famous image. This has previously been a very sough after and rarely seen image. Newly printed off of Watanabe’s original blocks and very true to the 1930’s originals of which I have sold several (SEE recent eBay Item #2100880252). The printing quality maintained by Watanabe is amazing. Circa 2002. Print is in absolutely flawless condition--no flaws noted. Clean backside. Image measures 9 3/8 x 14 1/4 inches. |
Japanese Woodblock by Kasamatsu 'Spring Night Ginza' (1934) A beautiful and classic scene titled in Japanese kanji (right margin) as 'Haru no Yo Ginza' which translates in English as 'Spring Night at Ginza' by Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991). Bears artist's signature/seal in lower right corner of image. Print bears Watanabe Shozaburo Publisher's oblong 'C seal' (used only 1929-42) in left margin indicating this to be a RARE First Edition printing. Dr. Andreas Grund's authoritative reference 'The Complete Woodblocks of Shiro Kasamatsu' lists this print as #W-15; and it is shown elsewhere as in Blair's, Toledo 1936, pl. #172; and Merritt's pg 61. Likely this is Kasamatsu's most famous image. Rarely seen, flawless condition. Early Watanabe 'C seal' (Blair/Toledo 1936--indicates edition of 100). Circa 1930's, First Edition. Seldom seen, the presence of this print's Watanabe Shozaburo Publisher's oblong 'C seal' seen in the lower left margin indicates that this is a FIRST EDITION printing. To learn more about the dating of editions and prints by Watanabe Publisher, click the following link about "Watanabe Publisher." Nicely printed superbly executed 'bokashi' (gradation of color) throughout the print, with a wonderful 'atmospheric'quality. Crisp, sharp 'key-lines.' Excellent 'bleedthrough' of colors to backside. Print is in absolutely excellent condition-no tears, no fading, no foxing. Clean backside. (No flaws noted.) Image measures 9 3/8 x 14 1/4 inches. |