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| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe | Watanabe |
| Date of this item: | 1950 | 1950 |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Saturday, 17 December 2005 Up for your bidding pleasure is a Kawase Hasui woodblock titled Daigo Denpo Temple, Kyoto. This IS a FIRST STRIKE/EDITION. The print is dated 1950 and bears the Watanabe 6mm (black) seal which was used from 1945 to 1957. Many are easily confused with seals, and their time periods, this is a guaranteed FIRST EDITION. Now, the condition…..what can be said, it is absolutely flawless! It is pristine, it looks as though it were printed yesterday. The print exhibits finely carved details, good bleed through, crisp key-lines and strong, vivid colors. There is no foxing or creasing. No mat-lines and not laid down. The red temple is vibrant and looks as if it is jumping off the print at you. The lifelike reflection on the water is executed flawlessly, and the paper is ever so lightly, evenly mellowed without a hint of toning. |
This is an genuine original Japanese woodblock print by great shin-hanga artist Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) titled "Daigo Denpoin Temple, Kiyoto”. The print is dated Showa 25 (1950). This print is original first edition published by Watanabe in 1950, and bears appropriate 6mm seal on the right lower corner of the image (pay attention on closeup). One from the best Hasui’s views. Great impression, good color and registration, excellent condition. Signed by artist Hasui, has seal “Sui” in the image and titled in kanji at the left margin. Oban size 15 1/2" x 10 1/2". |