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Notes (1st edition)Artist: Kawase Hasui Title: Benten Pond, Shiba Medium: Original Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Editions: 100, 350, and open editions. Date: 1929 Publisher: Sakai and Kawaguchi Reference No: Hotei #186 Size: 10 -3/4 x 15 -3/4 " Notes: Pre-war editions have a Limitation seal on the reverse, and sometimes has "Made in Japan", stamped on the reverse. Kawaguchi 2nd editions have copyright seal in lower left margin, and seal of printer (Komatsu) and carver (Maeda) in lower right margin. One of sixteen prints produced jointly by the Tokyo publishers Sakai and Kawaguchi in a limited edition printing.
Publisher (this edition): Sakai and Kawaguchi Sakai and Kawaguchi Sakai and Kawaguchi Sakai and Kawaguchi Shobisha Sakai and Kawaguchi
Date of this item: >1960 >1960 >1960 1929 1950s 1950s
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:
"Shiba Benten Pond" -1929

Post war strike original

Print size 11.25" x 16." (Full Oban)

Pristine gallery condition. Full margins; never laid down; no tears, folds, creases or foxing. This print is perfect in every way.

Good bleedthrough to verso. Complete with HASUI signature and sui (see scan).

One of the 16 prints designed by Master HASUI for Kawaguchi and Sakai. The Kawaguchi and Sakai prints are considered by most experts to be among Master HASUI's finest works.
Kawase- Shiba Benten Pond- 2.jpg is:

This is a re-strike of a work done by the great woodblock artist of the last century (1883-1957). I’m not sure of the date of this piece but think it is fairly recent. This print is clean and in perfect condition. The colors, and detail are excellent. 16 ½” by 11 ¼”


Benten Pond, Shiba, 1929
Kawase Hasui (1883 – 1957)

Benten Pond, Shiba

The pond filled with flowering water lilies and two women stand on the bridge- a spectacular print! The rich greens are beautiful in contrast with the flowers and colorful kimonos. This image is considered a Hasui masterpiece. The Boston Museum of Art has this print in their 20th century collection- wonderful!

Signed- Kawase Hasui with red artist’s seal “sui”
Sealed- Publisher Kawaguchi, later edition original, from original blocks
Image size- 14 1/4” x 9 1/2” (oban yoko-e)
Condition- Excellent, no toning, tears, not mounted, full margins
Artist Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Description Shiba Benten pond; Two women standing on a bridge over a lotus pond. The rare first edition, number 85 from 100. Published by Kawaguchi/Sakai in 1929.
Signed Signed: Hasui + seal
Size Oban
Condition Fine impession, colour and condition. A few tiny spots in the left and right hand margin.
Price € 1750 (Sold)
Thursday, 1 January 2009

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Artist: Kawase Hasui
Title: Benten Pond, Shiba
Medium: Original Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print

Edition: #177/350
Date: 1929
Publisher: Kawaguchi
Reference No: Hotei #186
Size: 10 -3/4 x 15 -3/4 "
Condition: Very fine.

Notes: Limitation seal on the reverse. "Made in Japan", stamped on the reverse. Copyright seal in lower left margin. Seal of printer (Komatsu) and carver (Maeda) in lower right margin.

One of sixteen prints produced jointly by the Tokyo publishers Sakai and Kawaguchi in a limited edition printing.
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