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KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Showa era (1926-1989), both dated 1933
Two oban tate-e prints, the first titled along the bottom margin Kyoto
Chion’in (Chion’in Temple, Kyoto) from the series Nihon fukeishu
II Kansaihen (Collected Views of Japan, II, Kansai Edition), dated
Showa hachinen hachigatsu saku (Work of August, Showa 8 [1933]),
published by Watanabe Shozaburo, with a Hanken shoyu fukyo mosha
Watanabe Shozaburo seal along the lower right margin, 38cm x 25cm
(15in x 9 7/8in); the second titled Sendai Aobajo (Aoba Castle, Sendai)
from the series Nihon fukei shu higashi Nihon hen (Collection of Scenic
Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition), published by Watanabe
Shozaburo, with a Hanken shoyu Watanabe Shozaburo seal along
the lower left margin, dated Showa hachinen junigatsu saku (Work of
December, Showa 8 [1933]), 37.5cm x 25cm (14¾in x 9 7/8in); each
signed Hasui with Kawase seal and framed and glazed. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,000

348*
KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1933
An oban tate-e print, titled along the bottom margin Osaka Soemon-cho
no yu (Evening at Soemon-cho, Osaka) from the series Nihon fukei shu
II Kansai hen (Collected Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition), depicting a
night-time winter scene showing two maiko walking past a teahouse,
their highly colourful kimono and elaborate obi (sash) trailing behind
them, illuminated by the light streaming from an open door, shadows of
figures discernible in the distance, in the foreground a couple walking
closely together in the chilly night, dated Showa hachinen shigatsu saku
(Work of April, Showa 8 [1933]), published by Watanabe Shozaburo,
with a Watanabe mokuhan bijutsu gaho kosaku seal along the bottom
right margin above the printer’s seal Surishi Ono Gintaro; signed Hasui
with Kawase seal. 39cm x 26cm (15 3/8in x 10¼in).
£1,200 - 1,800
JPY180,000 - 270,000
348 US$1,600 - 2,500

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