Shinobazu Pond in Rain by Kawase Hasui

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Print Title: Shinobazu Pond in Rain (Shinobazu no ike no ame), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei)

1st Publication: 1929

Size: Horizontal ôban; 26.5 x 39 cm (10 7/16 x 15 3/8 in.)

Date of this edition: Late 1940's, lifetime edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Restored crack in the upper corner ( Margin) not affecting the print. Mild matte burn and remnants from prior mounting. Mild fading.

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.