Catalog (498)

Kawase Hasui
Fisherman at Sunset
Date: 1930s. This edition 1950s-60s.
Approximately 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Artist's oval seal at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print tipped along its top edge to original card.
Condition: Excellent.

Toshi Yoshida
Heirinji Temple Bell
Date: 1951.
This edition later from original blocks.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches.
Toshi Yoshida seal and block-signed signature.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top back margin corners have paper residue.

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Four Small Woodblock Prints
Titles: Kiyomizu Temple, Arashiyama, Kawaguchi Lake, and Kintai Bridge in Iwaki
Date: 1940s-50s.
Size: Approximately 3.5 x 2.25 inches.
Publisher: Shobido Tanaka.
Koitsu catalog nos. TK-SB-50, TK-SB-51, TK-SB-52, TK-SB-53.
These woodblock prints are tipped at the top edge to the covers of blank bridge tallies.
Condition: Excellent.

Artist: Unidentified
Title: Miyajima
Print size: Approximately 5.75 x 3.75 inches.
Date: 1950s-60s
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top margin edge slightly toned.

Toshi Yoshida
Azumino in Early Spring
Date: 1989.
This edition later from original blocks.
Size: Oban. Approximately 13.75 x 10 inches.
Toshi Yoshida seal and block-signed signature.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Back margin has two pieces of tape at top margin and one small foxing spot.

Artist: Tomoe
Peddler in Snow at Night
Print size: Approximately 5.75 x 3.75 inches.
Date: 1950s-60s
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Red artist's seal at lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print tipped along its top edge to a 7.125 x 4.875-inch original blank card.
Condition: Excellent.

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Sparrows
Publisher: Doi. Issued by Odawara Shoten.
Date: 1940. This edition likely post-2000.
Print size: Koban. 8 x 5.75 inches.
Koitsu catalog no.: Similar to TK-DH-90.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Artist: Tomoe
Torii in Snow
Print size: Approximately 5.75 x 3.75 inches.
Date: 1950s-60s
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Red artist's seal at lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print tipped along its top edge to a 7.125 x 4.875-inch original blank card.
Condition: Excellent.

Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Moon at Magome
Date: 1930.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.375 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Watanabe black 6 mm seal lower right corner, indicating a lifetime edition printed between 1946 and 1957.
Reference: Hotei #165.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Tape and tape residue at back margins. Scuffing on front in right sky, tree, and house (see photo).
"The scene conveys the rustic 'poetic' charm of ...

Kawase Hasui
Evening at Miyajima
Date: 1950s-60s
Size: Approximately 5.5 x 3.75 inches.
Hasui oval seal and title at lower left.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Edge of top margin is browned.

Shien
Pagoda in Snow
Date: 1930s-1950s.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Size: Approximately 5.75 x 4.0 inches.
Sealed by the artist.
Print is tipped along its top edge to original holiday with message inside.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Print is excellent. Card is discolored.

Takahashi Shotei
Shrine by the River
Date: 1930s. This edition early postwar.
Size: 5.5 x 3.625 inches
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Artist's seal at lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Top margin edge has slight browning.

Kawase Hasui
Pagoda in Rain (Inoruga no Ame)
Date: 1950s-60s.
Size: 5.75 x 3.75 inches
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Reference: Hotei #Hp-62.
Woodblock print is tipped along its top edge to original cardstock.
Condition: Excellent.

Kawase Hasui
Sacred Mount Fuji
Date: 1936.
Size: Koban. Approximately 7.25 x 4.875 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Hasui oval seal at lower right.
Reference: Hotei #Hb-s12
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Back top corners have tape remnants.

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Zojoji
Publisher: Doi Hangaten.
Date: 1950s-1960s.
Print size: 5.625 x 3.25 inches. Card size: 7.5 x 5.125 inches.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-DH-101.
Woodblock print is attached along its top edge to original blank card.
Condition: Excellent.

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Maruyama Park in Snow
Publisher: Doi Hangaten.
Date: 1950s-1960s.
Print size: 5.625 x 3.75 inches. Card size: 7.25 x 5 inches.
Koitsu catalog no.: TK-DH-103.
Tipped along top edge to original holiday card.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Kawase Hasui
Evening View of Snow-Covered Cottage
Date: 1930s.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Print size: 5.625 x 3.75 inches.
Reference: Hotei Hp-76.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top right margin slightly trimmed.

Kawase Hasui
Moon Over The Ara River, Akabane (Arakawa no Tsuki, Akabane)
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10.25 inches.
Date: 1929.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Black 6 mm seal in lower left corner, making this a lifetime edition printed between 1946 and 1957.
Reference: Hotei #159.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.