Kawase Hasui

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Pacific Ocean, Boshu

Woodblock Print  
15.5 x 10.25 in

Description: A woman and child sit quietly enjoying a moment of contemplation.Nazaraki writes:' A panormic ocean view. Distant mountains are spied across the sea, stone lanterns and a shrine gate are in the foreground.' This sheet, a later interpretation of the 1925 daylight version. Here, the scene is printed at early moonlight with softer colors.

Issued: 1931-1941

Edition: first edition of the later impression

Condition: very fine, narrow margin at left as printed

Signed: Hasui

Sealed: Watanabe 'D' seal', 1931-1941

Series:Souvenier of travel, third series, Hotei #128a

Publisher:Watanabe Shozaburo