Udo Tower by Kawase Hasui 1st Ed.

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Prints Title: Udo Tower, Kumamoto Castle (Kumamoto-jô Udoyagura)

1st Publication: 1948

Size: 14-1/2 x 9-1/2 + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: 1948

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: A small toning spot in the upper margin. Slight color fading. A pin hole in the lower left margin. Very good overall condition.

Notes: Beautiful 1st edition of this print, bearing Wanatabe's "J" seal, consistent with prints madde 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.