Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | "Korakuen, Okayama" (Okayama, Korakuen)
Hotei #351 p469 "Kawase Hasui The Complete Woodblock Prints" Date: November 1934
Published by Watanabe, C seal used 1929 - 42
Japanese woodblock print
12 1/8 x 11 1/4"
First state, Excellent color. Print was stored properly, out of light in a folder.
Pencil notation at bottom right. Two areas of light rubbing at top two corners in margin. Clean verso with no tape marks.
Came from the estate of a major Shin Hanga collector. I was told by the seller that the old label is correct and this actual print was exhibited at Toledo in 1936. |
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
Lot #: 096 Artist: Hasui, Kawase, 1883-1957 Title: Karakuen, Okayama Date: 1934 Medium: woodblock Dimensions: 11 x 10 5/8 inches Illustrated: Hasui, pl. 351 Condition: Faint crease at left margin Comments: Published by the Watanabe Color Print Co. |