Rain in Shinagawa by Kawase Hasui 1st Ed.

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

Woodblock Print Title: Rain in Shinagawa

1st Publication: 1931

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

Date of this edition: 1931, 1st edition

Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo

Condition: Imperceptible color burn, some thin spots in the margin most likely from removing tape glued on the back.

Notes: Bears Watanabe’s “C” sausage seal consistent with prints made between 1929 until 1942

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.