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Notes (1st edition)There is ample evidence that this recarved Hasui scene (and several other "plagiarised" Hasui scenes) were sold by the publisher Watanabe in the 1950s/60s. I still have no idea why.
Publisher (this edition): Watanabe Shozaburo Watanabe Watanabe Watanabe Shozaburo Watanabe Shozaburo
Date of this item:
Notes (this edition)
These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.:
Set of 4 vintage woodcut japanese prints in original souvenir bag with a flier for Tokyo, Japan for the Pigeon Bus Tours. Printed by S. Watanabe Color Print Co. All of the prints are signed by the japanese artist who created them. 4 different woodcuts:

Winter Snow Falling with a Pagoda in the Foreground
2 Japanese Ladies in Kimonos with Parasols Standing in the Rain Chatting
A Winter Night Scene with a Asian Hut and a Man Walking a Path
and a Shadowed Stand of Bamboo Stalks

They look to be on parchment or rice paper and then attached at the top only to another half folded stronger paper.

The prints measure approx 5 3/4" x 4" the paper they are mounted to measure approx 7" x 4/1/2"
This lovely little print is an original woodblock print by the great shin hanga artist Kawase Hasui. These smaller prints are sometimes described as surimono. The impression and color are excellent. The condition is also fine. It bears Hasui's seal. Painter; HASUI KAWASE
Size, About 3.5 x 4.5 inches.
Genuine woodblock print. Good condition
HASUI KAWASE
4 x 6 inch. A genuine wood-block print.
Hasui Kawase
Snow scene with a temple across a lake
Original woodblock print
Format : Postcard - Size : 6 in. x 4 in. - Signed :Hasui with red seal - Dated : circa 1940
Impression :Good - Colour :Good - Condition : Good
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