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| Notes (1st edition) | Title Morning at Beppu - Souvenirs of Travel Artist Hasui Kawase 1883-1957 Biography Resume Signature Hasui. Seal Artist's seal (sui). Dated 1928. Description "Tabi Miyage, dai san shu; Beppu no Asa". From the Series "Souvenirs of Travel III", an early morning at Beppu in Ohita prefecture. Elegant view of the quiet harbor. The Venus is still seen next to the crescent moon but the horizon is already having a hint of the rising sun. Narazaki described that the dark undulating lines of the sea waves were typical of this region. Note Watanabe copyright seal for 1929-1942. Format Oban tate-e Width Item 10.2 inches = 26.0 cm Height Item 15.0 inches = 38.0 cm | ||
| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe |
| Date of this item: | pre-war | pre-war | |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Fresh from a Florida estate we are listing a large collection of Japanese woodblock prints, including many modern and classic designs. This Kawase Hasui measures 15 1/4 by 10 1/4 inches. Published by Watanabe before WWII. | Title Morning at Beppu - Souvenirs of Travel Artist Hasui Kawase 1883-1957 Biography Resume Signature Hasui. Seal Artist's seal (sui). Dated 1928. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Excellent … Very fine early printing. Colors Excellent. Condition Excellent - very good … A pin size hole on the upper left margin. Description "Tabi Miyage, dai san shu; Beppu no Asa". From the Series "Souvenirs of Travel III", an early morning at Beppu in Ohita prefecture. Elegant view of the quiet harbor. The Venus is still seen next to the crescent moon but the horizon is already having a hint of the rising sun. Narazaki described that the dark undulating lines of the sea waves were typical of this region. Note Watanabe copyright seal for 1929-1942. Format Oban tate-e Width Item 10.2 inches = 26.0 cm Height Item 15.0 inches = 38.0 cm |
Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) titled "Beppu in the morning, Oita ". The print is dated Showa 3 (1928). Some prints by Hasui offered now on ebay are later editions of much less quality (sometimes from recarved blocks) This one is first prewar edition published by Watanabe in 1928, and bears the Watanabe “c” seal. The print is not trimmed or setdown. Great impression, excellent color and registration. Some soiling. Stained on right margin. Signed by artist Hasui, has seal “Sui” in the image and titled in kanji at the left margin. Oban size is 15 1/4" x 10 1/4". |