Kawase Hasui

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Kawase Hasui - Nissaka_Tokaido

Nissaka,Tokaido, 1942

Woodblock Print  
10.5 x 15.5 in

Description: On a rainy evening, a little child, dressed in pink, is being carried along the wet village street. A little dog sits quietly in the shadow of a doorway. Two windows light up the blue/gray of the falling darkness, as rain continues steadily. Hasui has created a wonderful, quiet and caring moment of country life Considered one of the artist's best rain compositions.

Issued: 1942, Hotei #238

Edition: 1944-57 lifetime printing

Condition: excellent condition, color and state

Signed: in black

Sealed: in red 'sui'

Special Label: 6mm Watanabe seal

Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo

Series: Selection of Views of the Tokaido