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| Notes (1st edition) | Artist Kawase Hasui (1883 -1957) Series Souvenirs of Travel - 2rd series Title Snow on a clear day at Miyajima Date Of Work 1921 Publisher Watanabe Dimensions 15.375 x 10.5 Notes: One of the rarest and best of Hasui's pre-earthquake snow scenes. In faded examples the yellow hues in the clouds will be reduced to non-existent. Reference/Illus Narazaki #57; Hotei #57. Comments A dramatic wintertime image--one of Hasui's dramatic pre-earthquake designs. Extremely rare 1921 image, as woodblocks were destroyed in 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. | ||||
| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe | Watanabe Shozaburo | Watanabe |
| Date of this item: | 1921 | 1921 | 1921 | ||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Fresh from a Florida estate we are listing a large collection of Japanese woodblock prints, including many modern and classic designs. This Kawase Hasui measures 15 1/4 by 10 1/4 inches. Published by Watanabe before WWII. | TITLE: Snow on a Bright Day at Miyajima SERIES: Souvenirs of Travel - 2rd series DATE: 1921 SIZE: 15.5 x 11 MEDIUM: Woodblock Print PUBLISHER: Watanabe CONDITION: Fine impression, color and condition. |
Tuesday, 1 April 2008 Lot #: 082 Artist: Hasui, Kawase, 1883-1957 Title: A Fine Winter's Sky, Miyajima Series: Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series Date: 1921 Medium: woodblock Dimensions: 14 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches Illustrated: Hasui, pl. 57 Condition: Faint soiling at margins and on reverse Comments: Published by the Watanabe Color Print Co.; rare pre-earthquake design; deluxe printing on extra heavy paper |
Title "A Fine Winter's Day, Miyajima" ("Seiten no Miyajima") Date February 1921. PRE-earthquake (1923 blocks destroyed), extremely rare. Provenance Private placement. Consigned by a USA collector/dealer. Series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series" ("Tabi Miyage dai Nishu") Publisher Watanabe Shozaburo Seal, Carver/Printer Watanabe "1-seal" (or "A-seal" by Hotei) Image Size 9 1/4 x 14 1/2 Impression Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; life-like reflections; crisp key-lines. Condition Excellent. Strong, deep colors. Clean front and verso. (No flaws noted.) Reference/Illus Narazaki #57; Hotei #57. Comments A dramatic wintertime image--one of Hasui's dramatic pre-earthquake designs. Extremely rare 1921 image, as woodblocks were destroyed in 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. |
Artist Kawase Hasui (1883 -1957) Series Souvenirs of Travel - 2rd series Title Snow on a clear day at Miyajima Date Of Work 1921 Publisher Watanabe Dimensions 15.375 x 10.5 Condition Fine impression, color and condition. Notes One of the rarest and best of Hasui's pre-earthquake snow scenes. |