Amakusa Hondo by Kawase Hasui "C" Seal

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Prints Title: Amakusa Hondo

1st Publication: 1937

Size: Horizontal ôban; 39.5 x 26.4 cm (15 9/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

Date of this edition: 1937, 1st Edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Sky pink color faded from mounting, resulting in a matte burn visible in the sky area. Some newborn foxing. Excellent early impression with strong wood grain. Good overall condition.

Notes: Bears Wanatabe's "C" sausage seal, consistent with prints made between 1929 until 1942

Pictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.