Sakurada Gate by Kawase Hasui

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

Woodblock Print Title: Sakurada Gate of the Imperial Palace (Sakurada mon), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei)

1st Publication: 1928

Size: Oban; 15 1/4" x 10 1/4" (38.8 x 26 cm)

Date of this edition: Late 1940's, Lifetime Edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Remnants from prior mounting (Tape) that partially transfered to the front. Very mild toning, mainly on the back of the print.

Notes: Bears Wanatabe 6mm 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.