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| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe Shozaburo | Watanabe | Watanabe Shozaburo | Watanabe |
| Date of this item: | 1929 | 1930s | 1930s | |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Japanese woodblock print by Kawase Hasui. Size is 10 1/4" by 15". The print is laid down, backed with cardboard. Condition, other than being laid down is very good, minor toning in top margin and faint mat line upper left margin. This is a rare piece by Hasui, rarely offered at auction. | This print is probably from the first edition, with Watanabe A seal in the right margin. Artist: Hasui Kawase (1883 - 1957) Title: Evening at Beppu Medium: Woodblock Print Date: 1929 Size: 15.25" x 10.25" Signature: Hasui Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo Condition: Very fine color, impression and state |
This print is authentic, not restrike or reproduction. I guarantee it. This is an genuine original Japanese woodblock print by great shin-hanga artist Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) titled "Evening at Beppu ". The print is dated Showa 4(1929). Some prints by Hasui offered now on ebay are later editions of much less quality (sometimes from recarved blocks) This one is the first edition published by Watanabe in 1929, and bears appropriate Watanabe prewar “C” seal on the right margin and early red 6mm seal on the left lower corner of the image. 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. Print has just one pinhole on the upper left margin and old gallery label on the back (see the pictures). Oban size 15 1/2" x 10 1/4". | This is an original oban size, shin hanga Japanese woodblock print by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) titled "Evening at Beppu", dated Showa 4 (1929), signed/sealed in the image by the artist, titled and dated in kanji along the left margin. The print was published by Watanabe Shozaburo, and bears the Watanabe "C" seal (1929-1942). This is a very early edition print. The print is in overall fine condition. Fine impression, excellent color and registration. No foxing, toning, folds or creases. The print is not setdown or trimmed.There are two barely visible tissue paper hinges and a publishers sticker affixed to the verso which do not affect the image. Paper size is 10.25" x 15.25". |