Honmon-ji Temple in Ikegami by Kawase Hasui Gift Seal

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Prints Title: Honmon-ji Temple in Ikegami

1st Publication: 1931

Size: Vertical ôban; 38.2 x 27.5 cm (15 x 10 inches)

Date of this edition: 1931, gift seal

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Margins partially trimmed affecting the title and date writing, else very fine. Very good colors and impression, fair to good overall.

Notes: The gift seal was apposed on prints gifted by Wanatabe Shozaburo for various reasons, but it was usually made out of the first batch of prints made.

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.