Moon at Magome by Kawase Hasui 6 mm Seal

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: Late 1940's lifetime edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Very fine.

Notes: Bears Wanatabe's 6 mm Seal, consistent with prints made between 1946 until 1957

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.