Moon on the Arakawa River in Akabane by Kawase Hasui

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Prints Title: Moon on the Arakawa River in Akabane (Arakawa no tsuki [Akabane]), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei)

1st Publication: 1929

Size: Vertical oban; 38.3 x 26 cm (15 1/16 x 10 1/4 in.)

Date of this edition: Late 1940's

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Little remnants from Prior mounting (Glue) in left and right margin, pin hole in the upper right margin, else fine. Very good colors, impression and overall condition.

Notes: Bears Wanatabe's 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.