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Notes (1st edition)
Publisher (this edition): Watanabe Watanabe
Date of this item: >=1989 1948
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: 		Kumamoto Castle in Samidare (Rain in May), 1948
Kawase Hasui (1883 - 1957)

A beautiful spring rain scene by the ancient castle walls, a woman in traditional clothing carries an umbrella against the downpour. This a favorite Castle scene among collectors of shin-hanga prints.

Signed- Kawase Hasui with red artist’s seal “sui”
Sealed- Publisher Watanabe, 7mm seal, later edition original, from original blocks
Image size- 9 ½” x 14 3/8” (oban tate-e)
Condition- Excellent, no toning, tears, not mounted, full margins
 JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT BY KAWASE HASUI TITLED UDO TOWER AT KUMAMOTO CASTLE . THIS PRINT IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION AND FRESH COLORS,VERY GOOD IMPRESSION,COLOR GRADATION AND BLEEDTHROUGH. NEVER BEEN FRAMED.OBAN SIZE APRX:10.5 x15.5 INCHES.A RARE EARLY FIRST EDITION PRINTED BY
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