Kawaguchi Lake by Kawase Hasui 1932 Ed.

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Prints Title: Kawaguchi Lake (Kawaguchi-ko)

1st Publication: 1932

Size: Tanzaku; 41 x 18.8 cm (16 1/8 x 7 3/8 in.)

Date of this edition: 1932

Publisher: Doi (Teiichi) Hangaten

Condition: Very mild foxing, some little remnants from prior mounting in the upper margin. Excellent colors, very good impression and overall condition.

Notes: This print bears the very rare Katsumura - Ito carver / printer seal combination. Only 2 or 3 prints from Hasui were commissioned in 1932 to be made by Doi, along with Spring rain at Gokokuji Temple and Twillight at Itake

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.