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| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe |
| Date of this item: | >=1989 | 1942 | 1942 | 1942 | 1942 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Nissaka in Rain, 1942 Kawase Hasui (1883 – 1957) Nissaka in Rain A wonderful night rain scene of a quaint street in Nissaka. A woman carries a child up the cobbled street in the rain, a lovely ethereal image. Signed- Kawase Hasui with red artist’s seal “sui” Sealed- Publisher Watanabe, 7mm seal, later edition Image size- 14 3/8” x 9 1/2” (oban yoko-e) Condition- Excellent, no toning, tears, not mounted, full margins |
This fantastic Japanese woodcut print is by master wood block artist Kawase Hasui. It shows people walking through the rain in a small town. The atmosphere in this print is absolutely fantastic! It was published by Watanabe and has the round 6mm seal in the corner. It is Oban size and in very good condition with beautiful color. It is entitled "Nissaka on Tokaido". |
Offered for sale is a wonderful Japanese woodblock print by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), titled Nissaka in Rain, 1942. This print is illustrated at pl. 146 of Kawase Hasui Mokuhangashu (Kawase Hasui Catalogue of Woodblock Prints), Narazaki, Muneshige, ed., (Tokyo: Kodansha & Mainichi Shinbun, 1979). This is a post- war printing of this design, as it bears a red round Watanabe publisher's seal in the bottom right corner. However, the paper is consistent with that used in the late 1940s/early 1950s and there were also some first edition, late 1940s designs acquired in the same collection (and to be offered shortly on our website), so this is likely a very early post-war printing. This print is has very good color and condition, although there is are a few pinholes in the top margin, and one in the right margin and a crimp in the bottom left margin corner. What appears to be a small void in the bottom margin, near the right edge, may be the result of a paper flaw. The image measures approximately 9 5/8 by 14 1/4 inches, plus full margins. |
This is an genuine original Japanese woodblock print by great shin-hanga artist Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) titled "Nissaka on Tokaido ". The print is dated Showa 17 (1942). Some prints by Hasui offered now on ebay are later editions of much less quality (sometimes from recarved blocks). This edition published by Watanabe from original blocks between 1948-1956 by Hasui’s life ("lifetime" edition), and bears the Watanabe 6mm seal. One from the best Hasui’s rainy landscapes. Great impression, good color and registration. Signed by artist Hasui, has seal “Sui” in the image and titled in kanji at the left margin. Oban size 15 1/4" x 10 1/4". |
Artist: Kawase, Hasui (1883-1957) Series: Watanabe publisher Title or Subject: Tokaido Nissaka Signature or Seal: Signature, Watanabe 6mm round seal Date or Circa: 1942 (printed after 1945) Paper Size: 15 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches Impression/Color/Condition: Good/Good/Good Description: Mat toning line in image, light toning, otherwise good stage |