Moon at Magome by Kawase Hasui 6 mm Seal

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Prints Title: Moon at Magome (Magome no tsuki), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei )

1st Publication: 1930

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

Date of this edition: Late 1940's, lifetime edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: A couple of pin holes in the left margin, some ink smudges in the sky. Print is a little thinner than usual. Very good colors, impression and overall condition.

Notes: This print bears Wanatabe's "J" 6mm seal, consistent with prints made between 1945 until 1957.

This is one of the most iconic print from Kawase Hasui, and highly sought after.

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.