Zojoji Temple in Shiba Kawase Hasui 6mm Seal

Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Prints Title: Zôjô-ji Temple in Shiba (Shiba Zôjôji), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei)

1st Publication: 1925

Size: Vertical Oban 10 x 14-1/2 + Margins as shown

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

Publisher: Wanatabe Shozaburo

Condition: Lower margin trimmed and repaired. Lower right corner repaired too. A few pin holes in the upper margin. Excellent colors and impression, fair to good overall condition.

Notes: Bears the 6mm Wanatabe seal, consistent with Prints made between 1946 until 1957.

Beautiful colors for this iconic print, one of the most sought after from Kawase Hasui. The repairs are very basic, and could definitely be improved. However, it does the job until then.

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.