Red Gate at Hongo in Snow by Shiro Kasamatsu

Additional Pictures: Artist: Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991)

Woodblock Print Title: Red Gate at Hongo in Snow

1st Publication: 1935

Size: Oban; 15 1/2" x 10 1/4" (39 x 26.1 cm)

Date of this edition: Late 1940's

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Mild paper burn from prior mounting, a couple of pin holes and remnants from prior mounting (Tape) in the upper margin

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.