View from Takatsu in Osaka by Kawase Hasui "B" Seal

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Prints Title: View from Takatsu in Osaka (Ôsaka Takatsu), from the series Souvenirs of Travel III (Tabi miyage dai sanshû)

1st Publication: 1924

Size: Vertical oban; 38 x 25.7 cm (14 15/16 x 10 1/8 in.)

Date of this edition: Late 1920's

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Small crease and repaired pin hole in the left margin, else very fine. Excellent colors, impression and overall condition

Notes: Bear the "B" seal, consistent with prints made between 1927 until 1932

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.