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| Notes (1st edition) | KAWASE HASUI Ioridani Pass, Etchu Date: Although dated 1923 in the lower left margin, this print was originally published in 1928 by Watanabe. Size: naga-oban, with full margins, approx. 9.25" X 18.25" Documentation: Kawase Hasui: The Complete Woodblock Prints, Hotei, 2003, see page 373 This print, Ioridani Pass in Etchu, is based on a sketch made by Hasui during his 102-day tour of Japan around 1923. Although it is a complicated and meticulously rendered bird's-eye view of the valley at Etchu, it is also a nocturn. Not to be overlooked are the fine aspects of the print such as the sunset in the western sky, the mountains and the mists that screen the distant mountains. Watanabe reports that it took four years from the cutting of the blocks to the completion of the trial print. | |||
| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe Shozaburo | Watanabe Shozaburo | Watanabe Shozaburo | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Date of this item: | 1930s | 1930s | ||
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | TITLE: Ioridani Pass DATE: 1923* SIZE: 19 x 9.5 inches MEDIUM: Woodblock Print PUBLISHER: Watanabe CONDITION: Fine impression, color and condition. This example is superior to the one illustrated in Hotei. Note: Hotei No. 179, N 264, Work of 1923, finally published in 1928. The design was created during the artist's 102 day touring trip and based on a sketch made in Etsuji. A very finely detailed nocturne, it is said that it took four years from the cutting of the blocks to the completion of the trial print. The full sequence of six versions and a preparatory watercolor and arinat states is illustrated in Edo-Tokyo Museum cat. 1996, 46-7. |
Artist Hasui, Kawase, 1883-1957 Title Iordani Pass Date 1928 Medium woodblock Dimensions 18 x 8 1/4 inches Illustrated Hasui, pl. 179 Condition Light backing on reverse Comments Published by The Watanabe Color Print Co. |
Friday, 1 May 2009 Artist: Kawase Hasui Title: Ioridani Pass, Etchu Print Type: Original Japanese Woodblock Print Edition No: First Edition Date: 1928 Publisher: S. Watanabe Reference No: Hotei # 179 Size: 19 x 9-1/8 " - Nagaban-format Condition: Very fine. Notes: Narazaki notes that, "The design for this vertical, nagaban-format print, was created during Hasui's 102-day touring trip and based on a sketch made in Etsuji. Although a fairly complicated and meticulous bird's-eye view of the valley - it is also a nocturne - every detail is unified by the monochromatic scheme. Not to be overlooked are fine aspects such as the sunset in the western sky, the mountains and the mist that screen the distant mountains. It is said that it took four years from the cutting of the blocks to the completion of the trial print". A SCARCE HASUI PRINT. |
KAWASE HASUI Ioridani Pass, Etchu Date: originally published 1928 by Watanabe, this is an early edition with the "C" Watanabe publisher's seal Size: naga-oban, with full margins, approx. 9.25" X 18.25" Condition: VG, previously framed with scuffing and a tear at the center of the print as shown, and thinning to margins, some small paper losses to the right side corners Impression: Fine, solid key lines, nice surface texture, tight registration Color: VG, strong original color, saturated color and bleed through to verso |