Matsubara Lake by Kawase Hasui

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

Woodblock Print Title: Matsubara Lake

1st Publication: 1941

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

Date of this edition: Late 1940's, lifetime edition

Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo

Condition: Imperceptible matte burn, a couple of pin holes in the upper margin

Notes: Bears Watanabe "J" 6 mm seal, consistent with prints made between 1946 until 1957.

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.