Kikyo Mon Gate by Kawase Hasui 1st Ed.

Additional Pictures: Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Woodblock Print Title: Kikyo Mon Gate Imperial Palace

1st Publication: 1929

Size: Vertical oban; 39.5 x 26.4 cm (15 9/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

Date of this edition: 1929

Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo

Condition: Margin partially trimmed affecting the seal and title. Mild matte burn

Notes: Bears Watanabe’s “A” seal consistent with prints made between 1924 until 1930. First edition, second state with rounded clouds in the sky.

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.