Zojoji Temple in Shiba by Kawase Hasui 1934 Ed.

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: 12" x 8 1/2" + Margins as shown

Date of this edition: 1934

Publisher: Osaka Mainichi Publishing Company

Condition: Tiny loss in the upper corners, else very fine.

Notes: This print is slightly smaller than Wanatabe's 1925's edition (About 10 % less in size) and was commissioned by a newspaper in Japan for a special edition made in 1934.

From a collector's point of view, this edition is much smaller in term of quantity (less than 500) than Wanatabe's edition (3000 +)

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.