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KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Taisho era (1912-1926), dated 1925
An aiban yoko-e print, titled along the left
margin Nihon fukei senshu, Kiso no Suhara
(Selected Views of Japan, Suhara in Kiso),
depicting a solitary figure sheltered beneath
a large umbrella walking past wood inns in
the torrential rain, Kiso Valley in the distance,
dated Taisho juyonen saku (Work of Taisho 14
[1925]), published by Watanabe Shozaburo;
signed Hasui with Kawase seal.
22.6cm x 30.3cm (8 7/8in x 11 15/16in).
£3,000 - 5,000
JPY580,000 - 970,000
US$3,900 - 6,500

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KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1936
An oban yoko-e print, titled along the left
margin Narusawa no Fuji (Mount Fuji,
Narusawa), dated Showa juichinen juichigatsu
sha (Sketched, November Showa 11 [1936]),
probably a post-war printing, published by
Watanabe Shozaburo; signed Hasui.
26.5cm x 38cm (10 3/8in x 14 15/16in).
£800 - 1,000
JPY160,000 - 190,000
US$1,000 - 1,300

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KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1952
An oban yoko-e print, titled Shiba koen no
yuki (Snow at Shiba Park) along the lower left
margin, probably one of 12 images from a
1953 calendar for the Pacific Transport Lines
for distribution in the United States, depicting a
lone figure enveloped in black robes, huddled
beneath an umbrella during a snow blizzard
walking towards the large red entrance gate of
Zojo-ji Temple, located in Shiba Park, published
by Watanabe Shozaburo, with a round
Watanabe seal at the lower right corner;
signed Hasui with Kawase seal.
26.4cm x 39.4cm (10 3/8in x 15½in).
£1,500 - 2,000
JPY290,000 - 390,000
US$2,000 - 2,600

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