Hasui Kawase, "Evening Snow, Edogawa" (RESERVED)

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This well-regarded work by Hasui Kawase contains a trifecta of design elements most popular with shin-hanga aficionados: a light, quiet snow; two women with parasols in traditional clothing; and a composition perfectly framed by a snow-covered tree and wooden bridge. A rare, early-edition printing. 

Date: 1932
Size: Oban
Early-edition (Harada/Yokoi seals)
Publisher: Doi Sadaiichi
Condition: Light toning spots, otherwise excellent color and condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 24" x 1/2", Classic Wood, Ebony

Hasui Kawase (1883-1957) is one of Japan's most important artists to emerge from the shin-hanga era. His prints are recognized throughout the world, with many of his woodblock prints elevating to icons of art and design.