Higashi Hirakata by Kawase Hasui 1st Ed.

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Prints Title: Higashi, Hirakata

1st Publication: 1945

Size: 14 1/4" x 9 1/2" + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: 1945, 1st Edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Somematte burn, toning and fading. Remnants from, prior mounting (Tape). A couple of small repaired cracks on the left and right margins. Fair to good overall condition

Notes: Bears Wanatabe "I" and "J" 6 mm seal, consistent with prints made between 1943 until 1957.

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.