Moon on the Arakawa River by Kawase Hasui 6 mm Seal

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 ôban; 38.3 x 26 cm (15 1/16 x 10 1/4 in.)

Date of this edition: Late 1940's Lifetime Edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: A pin hole in the upper corners, else very fine. Excellent colors, impression and overall condition.

Notes: Bears the 6 mm seal (J 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.