Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Thursday, 9 March 2006
Kawase Hasui, Japanese, 1883-1957, "Village Pond, Ukijima", color woodblock print, moonlit view of small pond w/ducks, stamped and signed in image LL, titled and signed on matting, framed under glass, SS 14"h x 9"w, DOA 20.5"h x 15.25"w
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Thursday, 9 March 2006
"Ukijima, Ryujo, Ibaragi" by Kawase Hasui, 1936
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Saturday, 1 March 2008
Title Ukishima, Yanaginawa first edition: provenance: Robert O. Muller estate Artist Hasui Kawase 1883-1957 Signature 'Hasui'. Seal Artist's seal ('sui'). Dated 1936. Publisher Watanabe. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Impression Excellent - very good … first edition, early printing. Wood grains visible on the sky. Colors Excellent - very good. Condition Excellent - very good … Slight toning. A thin area (natural paper failure) on the top margin. Description "Ukishima. ". Ukishima (It means a floating island) at Yanaginawa in Ibaraki prefecture. Note Watanabe copyright seal (1929 - 1942) on the right margin. "Made in Japan" stamped on verso. Provenance: Robert O. Muller estate. Format Oban tate-e Width Item 10.2 inches = 25.8 cm Height Item 15.2 inches = 38.5 cm |