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| Notes (1st edition) | KAWASE HASUI Okitsu-cho, Suruga from the series Selection of views of the Tokaido Date: August 1934, published by Watanabe Size: oban, with full margins, approx. 10.5" X 15.5" Documentation: Kawase Hasui: The Complete Woodblock Prints, Hotei, 2003, Vol. II, pp.404, illustration 229 Narazaki writes that this is "A clever composition that illustrates the white walls of earthen storehouses, an array of slanting black surfaces stacked as tiled roof. The houses are effectively conveyed against the distant landscape of water; sky and clouds. It was sketched on February 20, 1933, produced on September 15 of the same year and published in March 1934." Okitsu is the 17th station on the Tokaido. The Suruga region is part of present-day Shizuoka prefecture. | ||
| Publisher (this edition): | Watanabe Shozaburo | Watanabe Shozaburo | Watanabe Shozaburo |
| Date of this item: | 1934 | 1934 | |
| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | Artist Kawase Hasui Title Okitsu-cho, Suruga Medium Original Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title Selection of Views of the Tokaido Edition First Date 1934 Publisher S. Watanabe Reference No Hotei #229 Size 15 -1/4 x 10 -1/4 " Condition Fine, with superb colors. Natural paper disturbance in sky. Notes: Unlike example in Hotei, this impression displays dark purple bokashi throughout the clouds. Additionally, strong wood grain is present in the center of the sky. Stored since original purchase from S. Watanabe print shop. Never framed or displayed. Provenance: The collection was initially purchased directly from S. Watanabe print shop in the mid-1940's and has always been properly stored away in a single collection. The majority of the works showcase rarely seen MINT colors; several far exceeding numerous examples seen in prior collections. |
Tuesday, 24 November 2009 Catalog ID: 7886 Artist: Kawase Hasui Title: Okitsu-cho, Suruga Print Type: Original Woodblock Print Series Title: Selection of Views of the Tokaido Edition No: First Date: 1934 Publisher: S. Watanabe Reference No: Hotei #229 Size: 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 " Condition: Very fine. Notes: Hasui signature and Kawase seal. Narazaki states that this is, "A clever composition that illustrated the white walls of earthen storehouses, an array of slanting black surfaces stacked as tiled roofs. The houses are effectively conveyed against the distant landscape of water, sky and clouds." Okitsu is the 17th station on the Tokaido. The Suruga region is part of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture. |
Condition: VG, mat line at bottom, somewhat faded, but otherwise fine Impression: Fine, solid key lines, nice surface texture, tight registration Color: VG, faded colour. With publishers "D" seal (used 1931-1941) first edition |