Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Offered is a Japanese woodblock print by Kawase Hasui. Size is 10 1/2" by 15 1/2" on thick washi. Condition is excellent, very minor thinning on reverse corners from tape removal. The print has no seals. It is similar to a print published by Doi Eiichi in 1938 titled "Ancient Cedar Tree"(see archived auctions on artelino.com), but lacks the clouds in the sky of the original Doi print. It could be a variation or possibly done by an employee of Doi for personal use. |
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
Title Misty Morning at Yotsuya Mitsuke·(Kiri no Asa (Yotsuya Mitsuke)· Date 1932 or 1933 (Early, a very rare print.) Series na Publisher Iida Kunitaro Publisher (Tokyo, active 1932-33.) Little is known of this publisher; is known to have published only a few Hasui prints.) (Not Doi.) Seal, Carver/Printer Hirai (active 1914-44) /Sakakura (active 1932-33) Image Size 9 1/2 x 14 3/8 Impression Very Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading. Crisp, sharp "key-lines." Condition Fair to Good. Good colors. (Reinforcing has been added verso to 3 corners; some discoloration/fading lower/left; other wear.) Reference/Illus Narazaki #D-6; Hotei #271. Comments Clearly from the SAME blocks as the commonly seen Doi-published print--it seems clear to us that this print's blocks were, in fact, FIRST owned/carved/printed by the little-known Tokyo publisher, Iida Kunitaro (in 1932-33). Shortly thereafter, blocks went to Doi. Despite condition, a VERY RARE print for the serious "Hasui collector." Item # AT-141 |
Saturday, 3 February 2007
HASUI Kiri no asa (Misty morning), at Yotsuya, 1932 Fine impression, good condition 38.9x26.4cm. 100,000 YEN
Iida Kunitarou
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Monday, 13 November 2006
KIRI NO ASA Painter; kawase HASUI Publication; Doi Sadaichi Carver; KATSUMURA Printer; MATSUSHITA Date and printed; SHOWA 7 (1932). The first edition original print
Very good condition. Paper has grown light yellowish. |