Snow at Funabori by Kawase Hasui 1st Ed.

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Prints Title: Snow at Funabori

1st Publication: 1932

Size: 6-1/2 x 14-1/4 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: January 1932, Rare original 1st edition bearing the seal of Kunitaro as publisher

Publisher: Hanken Kunitaro

Carver: Sakakura

Condition: Mint, like new

Notes: Although some impressions of this print bear the seal of the publisher Doi Sadaichi, this impression was published by Iida Kunitaro. While Doi was the original publisher of this design, he briefly consigned publication of this prints to Iida Kunitaro in January 1932, where the production was supervised by the carver and printer Hirai Koichi and the printing was done by Sakakura Seijiro.

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.