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Notes (1st edition)
Publisher (this edition): Kinjiro Kinjiro Kinjiro
Date of this item: 1948 1948 1948
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:
Tuesday, 23 October 2007


Title Pagoda, Ueno Park in Spring Evening
rare
Artist Shiro Kasamatsu 1898-1992
Signature Shiro.
Seal Artist's seal.
Dated Spring 1948.
Publisher Kinjiro.
Medium/Technique Woodblock print.
Impression Excellent - very good … Very rare.
Colors Very good.
Condition Good … Dark toning. The top and the left margin edges discolored, slight foxing, two creases (ca. 2 inches long each) on the sky.
Description "Haru Yoi" (Evening in the Spring). The pagoda of Toshogu shrine in Ueno Park, Tokyo. The hazy full moon is casting its soft light on the pagoda and the blooming cherry trees. This is a very rare design from publisher, Kinjiro.
Format Oban tate-e
Width Item 10.8 inches = 27.5 cm
Height Item 15.6 inches = 39.5 cm
This is a stunning woodblock print by Japanese Master SHIRO KASAMATSU depicting a "Five Story Pagoda at Ueno in Tokyo."
Print is in beautiful condition, having never been framed or folded. There appears to be one very small area of wear on the print in the lower part of the full moon, which may even have been created during the printing process. The print measures 10.75" x 16."

This is a beautiful early woodcut print by Shiro Kasamatsu. It is approx. 16 x 11 inches and in great condition with minor toning.

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