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KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1934
An oban yoko-e, print, titled along the
left margin Sanuki kaigan Teranohama
(Teranohama, Sanuki Coast) from the series
Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen (Collected Views
of Japan II, Kansai Edition), depicting the
tranquil coastline of the inland sea, the roots
of five pines and their reflections defining the
foreground, dated Showa kyunen gogatsu
saku (Work of May, Show 9 [1934]), published
by Watanabe Shozaburo, with a Hanken
shoyu fukyo mosha Watanabe Shozaburo seal
along the lower right margin; signed Hasui
with Kawase seal. 26.2cm x 38.5cm
(10 5/8in x 15 3/16in).

£1,200 - 1,800
JPY180,000 - 270,000
US$1,600 - 2,500
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KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1954
An oban yoko-e print, titled along the left
margin Ikegami Honmonji no to (Pagoda
at Honmon Temple, Ikegami) depicting the
famed five-storied pagoda towering over
tall cedar trees in the clearly lit sky with a full
moon, shorter trees obscuring the hill upon
which the pagoda stands, dated Showa
nijukyunen saku (Work of Showa 29 [1954]),
published by Watanabe Shozaburo, with a
round Watanabe seal at the bottom right
corner; signed Hasui with Kawase seal.
27cm x 39cm (10 5/8in x 15 3/8in).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,000

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KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957)
Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1950s
An oban yoko-e print titled along the bottom
margin Nikko Shinbashi no yuki (Snow at Shin
Bridge, Nikko), depicting snow falling silently
on the red-coloured sacred Shin Bridge
spanning over the Daiya River, leading to the
Nikko Futarasan Shrine, dated Showa gonen
saku (Work of Showa 5 [1930]), a later edition
printed by Shobido, circa 1950s, (originally
published by Sakai-Kawaguchi), with a red
seal Shobi at the bottom margin; signed Hasui
with Kawase seal. 28.6cm x 41.7cm
(11¼in x 16 3/8in).

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

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