Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Cherry Blossoms at the Shirakawa Castle Ruins (Shirakawajoshi no Sakura), 1946
Very good impression and colour. Slight toning, otherwise very good condition. The reverse with traces of mounting tape near top corners and pencil inscriptions at the bottom edge.
Woodblock print
Signed: 'Hasui'
Artist's seal: 'Kawase'
Dated: Showa 21 (1946)
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (Hotei 'A' seal, consistent with printing 1945-57)
Signed: 'Hasui'
Artist's seal: 'Kawase'
Dated: Showa 21 (1946)
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo (Hotei 'A' seal, consistent with printing 1945-57)
Horizontal oban:
39.2 x 26.3 cm. (15 ⅜ x 10 ⅜ in.)
39.2 x 26.3 cm. (15 ⅜ x 10 ⅜ in.)
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