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| Notes (1st edition) | Artist: Kawase HASUI (1883-1957) Subject: Ojiya, Echigo Publisher: Watanabe Signature: Hasui with red artist’s seal Date: 1941 Format: ôban, 27.3 x 39.3 cm | ||
| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe |
| Date of this item: | <1957 | <1957 | <1957 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Friday, 2 January 2009 Artist: Kawase HASUI (1883-1957) Subject: Ojiya, Echigo Publisher: Watanabe, 6 mm red seal lower left Signature: Hasui with red artist’s seal Date: 1941 (acquired before 1950) Format: ôban, 27.3 x 39.3 cm Condition: Fine impression, color and condition. Price: |
Thursday, 16 March 2006 Hasui Kawase Japanese artist, 1883-1957. Hasui Kawase is one the great masters of the Shin Hanga movement. Shortly before his death, his art work was declared a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government. This is a vintage and original old color woodblock print. “Ojiya, Echigo”. A beautiful snow scene with figures and buildings. 1941 (lifetime edition). Has Japanese writing in the image and in the left margin. Has “Made In Japan” stamped on the verso. Image measures 14 3/8 x 9 5/8 inches. Page measures 15 3/8 x 10 3/8 inches. Unframed. Excellent condition. Right edge has one mis-trimmed spot. Crisp lines, great color, highly detailed carving. Rare. |
Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) Kosendani in Echigo Mansion, Kagekado (Tsuki hyakushi: Yamaki yakata no tsuki-Kagekado) view of snow piled high on small street; dated Showa 16, with Watanabe red rectangular ('gift') seal at lower left corner Year: 1941 Good impression, a small vertical crease at the lower left corner during printing; excellent color; a little creasing in sky, otherwise very good condition. It should be noted that "Seal H", the so-called "gift seal", was occaisonally used by Watanabe for private publications, gift prints, artist proofs, and for prints of less than excellent quality. Dimensions: 38.7 by 26.1 cm |