Lake Kawaguchi by Kawase Hasui 1st Ed.

Additional Pictures: Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Print Title: Lake Kawaguchi

1st Publication: 1935

Size: Horizontal oban; 30.6 x 39.4 cm (12 1/16 x 15 1/2 in.)

Date of this edition: 1935, 1st edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Mild fading.

Notes: Bears Wanatabe "C" sausage seal, consistent with prints made between 1929 until 1942. 2nd state with trees in the foreground. Very rare print, about 2 inches bigger than the traditional oban format.

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.