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| Notes (1st edition) | Artist: Kawase Hasui Title: Snow at Inokashira Title: Original Japanese Woodblock Print Series: Date: 1928 Publisher: S. Watanabe Narazaki notes, "Hasui depicted the shrine from the front, the portrayal of an incessant powdery snowfall is both lonely and daunting. The composition is conceived at an oblique angle and as a vertical, large oban format. This approach is novel." | |
| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe | Watanabe |
| Date of this item: | 1928 | |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Very fine impression, color & state, apart from small areas of professional restoration in margins only, not effecting the design. Narazaki notes, "Hasui depicted the shrine from the front, the portrayal of an incessant powdery snowfall is both lonely and daunting. The composition is conceived at an oblique angle and as a vertical, large oban format. This approach is novel." A SCARCE, EARLY HASUI PRINT. |
Monday, 3 October 2005 Artist Hasui Title Night view of Benten Shrine Snow at Inokashira Park Series 20 Views of Tokyo Signed Hasui Date 1928 Publisher Watanabe Format Double oban (15 1/4" X 20 1/2") Impression Fine Condition Excellent color Illustrated Watanabe #252 Comment This is a rare double size design. |