Snow at Shiba Park by Kawase Hasui "C" Seal

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Prints Title: Snow at Shiba Park

1st Publication: 1931

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

Date of this edition: 1931, 1st Edition

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: A couple of large oiled area in the upper section of the print, coming from tape glue now gone, that has transferred to the visible side of the print. A pin hole in the upper margin. Very good colors, impression and overall condition.

Notes: Bears Wanatabe'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.