Late Autumn at Oirase by Kawase Hasui Gift Seal

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Prints Title: Autumn at Oirase (Oirase no aki), from the series Collected Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition (Nihon fûkei shû higashi Nihon hen)

1st Publication: August 1933

Size: Vertical ôban; 40 x 26.5 cm (15 3/4 x 10 7/16 in.)

Date of this edition: 1933

Publisher: Watanabe Shôzaburô

Condition: A couple of vertical crease on the left side of the print, 5 or 6 repaired crack, mostly in the upper margin, some tiny losses in the margins, and lower left corner, remnant from prior mounting, toning, some foxing. Very good colors and impression, fair to good overall condition.

Notes: This print bears the "M" gift seal, for the prints that were given as a gift, either by the publisher or the author.

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.