Kasamatsu Shiro (1898-1991) - - "Rainy Evening at the Yasaka Pagoda" -

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Notes (1st edition)	Artist: Shiro Kasamatsu Title: Pagoda in Rain at Dusk, Yanaka Medium: Original Japanese Woodblock Print Edition: S. Watanabe Seal Date: 1932 Publisher: Watanabe Reference No: Watanabe 1936 catalog; K-2 Size: 15 -1/2 x 10 -1/4 " Notes: stated production of a pre-war edition: "Blocks about 20; Edition 200".
Publisher (this edition):	Watanabe Shozaburo	Watanabe	Watanabe Shozaburo	Watanabe	Watanabe	Watanabe	Watanabe	Watanabe
Date of this item:		1930s	1930s	1930s	1945-57	1945-57	1945-57	1945-57
Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:	Artist: Shiro Kasamatsu Title: Pagoda in Rain at Dusk, Yanaka Medium: Original Japanese Woodblock Print Edition: S. Watanabe Seal Date: 1932 Publisher: Watanabe Reference No: Watanabe 1936 catalog; K-2 Size: 15 -1/2 x 10 -1/4 " Condition: Very fine. Notes: Still tipped to the original folder with gallery label; stated production: "Blocks about 20; Edition 200". Properly stored and never displayed.	SHIRO KASAMATSU PAGODA IN RAIN A GENUINE JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINT. TITLED AND DATED SHOWA 7 (1932)IN THE left MARGIN SIGNED AND SEALED BY THE ARTISTINTHE IMAGE. PUBLISHED BY WATANABE D SEAL IN THE RIGHT MARGIN.THIS PRINT IS AN EARLY EDITION AND A LIFE TIME EDITION. IMAGE SIZE APRX: 10.25"x15.5".IN VERY GOOD COLOR AND GOOD CONDITION, NO TAPE FOXING.	Friday, 18 November 2005 Title Pagoda in Evening Rain Provenance: Robert O. Muller Estate Artist Shiro Kasamatsu 1898-1992 Signature Shiro Seal artist's seal Dated 1932 Publisher Watanabe Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression excellent � first edition, baren works to simulate falling rain in the background. Colors excellent - very good Condition excellent - very good � upper margin slightly wavy, a piece of brown paper sticker on the lower back, pencil markings on the upper margin, a needle size hole on the upper left margin corner. Description A pagoda is seen from Yanaka in Tokyo on a rainy day. Note Provenance: Robert O. Muller Collection - "Made in Japan" stamped on verso, Watanabe copyright seal-D (1931-41). Format Oban tate-e Width 10.4 inches = 26.5 cm Height 15.0 inches = 38.0 cm	Thursday, 27 April 2006 This is a Japanese woodblock by print artist Shiro Kasamatsu (1896-1991) and published by Watanabe in 1932. This is an early edition. The print is 15 1/2" x 10 ", title of this print is Rain at Yanaka, Tokyo . This print is also known as Evening Rain, Yanaka Pagoda. It has a Watanabe 'C' seal in the lower right margin, and the artists signature and seal in the lower right corner of the image. The top margin has a deckled edge, toning on the back. Colors are strong. The Watanbe C seal was used from 1929-1942.	This is a beautiful early woodcut print by Shiro Kasamatsu. It is signed and has the 6mm Watanabe seal in the corner. It is approx. 16 x 11 inches and in great condition with minor toning.	Title Pagoda in Evening Rain (Early Printing) Artist Shiro Kasamatsu 1898-1992 Signature Shiro Seal artist's seal Dated 1932 Period 20th Century Publisher Watanabe Impression excellent � (early edition, printed ca. 1950s) sujizuri (a printing technique which leaves traces of baren edges) to simulate falling rain in the background Colors excellent Condition very good Rating 2 = very good Description A pagoda is seen from Yanaka in Tokyo in a rainy day. Note Watanabe 6mm round seal Format Oban tate-e Width 10.2 inches = 26.0 cm Height 15.4 inches = 39.0 cm Literature Grund, Andreas, "Shiro Kasamatsu - The Complete Woodblock Prints", Tokyo, privately published, 2001, - pg. 1 W-8	Saturday, 16 July 2005 Title Pagoda in Evening Rain Artist Shiro Kasamatsu 1898-1992 Signature Shiro Seal artist's seal Dated 1937 Publisher Watanabe Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression excellent - very good � (early post-war printing) Colors excellent - very good Condition excellent - very good Description Pagoda in Evening Rain at Yasaka. Note Watanabe 6mm round copyright seal Format Oban tate-e Width 10.3 inches = 26.2 cm Height 15.3 inches = 38.8 cm Literature Grund, Andreas, "Shiro Kasamatsu - The Complete Woodblock Prints", Tokyo, privately published, 2001, - pg.1, w-8	Kasamatsu Shiro (1894-1991) � oban tate-e (10 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches) color woodblock print � Titled "Rainy Evening at the Yanaka Pagoda" � Signed and sealed lower right, "Kasamatsu". Original publication date in left margin (1932). Published by Shozaburo Watanabe (6-mm seal in the lower left corner). This print would be cicra 1950. (limited edion of 200?) � Conditon. Very Good. Some very slight toning but good vibrant color. Deckled edge on top of paper

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