Zojoji Temple in Shiba by Kawase Hasui 1934 Ed.
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Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Woodblock Print Title: Zojoji Temple in Shiba, from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tokyo nijukei)
1st Publication: 1925
Size: Aiban; 12" x 8 1/2" + Margins as shown (30.585 x 21.6 + margins )
Date of this edition: 1934, 2nd edition
Publisher: Osaka Mainichi Publishing Company
Condition: Very fine.
Notes: This print is slightly smaller than Wanatabe's 1925's edition (About 10 % less in size) and was commissioned by a newspaper in Japan for a special edition made in 1934.
From a collector's point of view, this edition is much smaller in term of quantity (less than 500) than Wanatabe's edition (3000 +)
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.
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