Kikyo Mon Gate of the Imperial Palace by Kawase Hasui

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Print Title: Kikyo Mon Gate of the Imperial Palace

1st Publication: 1929

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

Date of this edition: 1929, 1st Edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Mild fading, and mild toning.

Notes: Very rare first state, with the blue seal in the left margin. Clouds are different in the second state. Bears Wanatabe A seal, consistent with prints made between 1924 until 1930.

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.