Beautiful mid-century Watanabe (see 6mm mark in lower left corner) woodblock print from famed Japanese artist, Hasui Kawase. Title and Description: Honmon Temple at Ikegami “Ikegami Honmon Ji”. Snowy day at Honmonji Temple in Ikegami. Kawase Hasui is one the great masters of the Shin Hanga movement. Shortly before his death in 1957, his art […]
Perfect colors and Mint condition! As rare a combination as they come. Provenance: From Ex-Navy Officer stationed in Yokohama 1946. Overall size: 15 1/2 x 10 1/4. Narazaki believes that’There are few unsuccessful snowscapes by Hasui and in this regard he equals Hiroshige. The treatment of the faint, distant snow-covered mountains; the centrally positioned pine, […]
Perfect colors and Mint condition! As rare a combination as they come. Provenance: From Ex-Navy Officer stationed in Yokohama 1946. Overall size: 15 1/2 x 10 1/4. Narazaki believes that’There are few unsuccessful snowscapes by Hasui and in this regard he equals Hiroshige. The treatment of the faint, distant snow-covered mountains; the centrally positioned pine, […]
Pagoda at Honmon Temple, Ikegami (Ikegami Honmonji no to). Heisei later edition ATOZURI print from Original woodblocks 1954. Watanabe seal is on the right bottom. Ban Yoko-e Large size : 10.6 x 15.75 inches. On the faster side during off peak traveling seasons and slower and more unpredictable during high traveling seasons. We are off […]