Moon at Magome by Kawase Hasui Pre WWII

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: 1930's Early Edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Margins trimmed to the print, mild toning. Very good colors and impression. Fair overall condition as per the margins trimmed.

Notes: Although this print has no margins, and therefore, has no visible seal in the margins, the print has the stamp made in Japan in the back, consistent with prints imported from Japan to the USA between 1921 until 1942. Therefore, this print is guaranteed to be pre-WWII, and could totally be a first edition !!!

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.