The Kasuga Shrine in Nara by Kawase Hasui

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Print Title: The Kasuga Shrine in Nara (Nara Kasuga jinja), from the series Collected Views of Japan II

1st Publication: 1933

Size: Vertical ôban; 38.8 x 26.3 cm (15 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.)

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

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Mild toning, a small repaired crack by the lower margin also affecting the print, a thin area in the upper left corner (margin only), mild fading.

Notes: Bears Wanatabe 6 mm seal, consistent with prints made between 1945 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.