Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Kawase Hasui Woodblock Print - 1931 - "Meguro-Fudo-Do" - unframed
This is a 14.25"x 9.5" full color woodblock print on paper by the Japanese artist Kawase Hasui. It is from the early 1930s. The edges of the print have some discoloration and a slight bend at the lower left edge. There are pinholes in the white edge paper of the top and bottom left edge. |
Monday, 4 April 2005
Meguro Fudô temple
Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Published by Watanabe Shôzaburô in 1931; this edition definitely pre-WWII: the print has the so-called "sausage-seal", only used until 1941. "Made in Japan" sticker verso (bottom).
Paper size: 26.3 x 29 cm (10.3" x 15.3")
Fine impression, colours and condition, SEE SCANS!
This print stands out because of its overall freshness.
Reference: Kendall H. Brown, Kawase Hasui, The Complete Woodblock Prints, #263. |
Early and RARE Hasui woodblock print. Titled “Megaro Fudo Temple” . Published by Wantanabe. Bears a C seal (so-called sausage mark), so it was published between 1929~1942. There is a “Made in Japan” sticker on the back. Print size 15 1/2” by 10 3/8”. Printed on thick paper. Great condition. Not cut-down, good bleed-through. There is one small drying hole on the upper left margin. Slightly toning due to the age, or maybe it’s the original paper color. I have never seen a 2nd early copy anywhere.
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