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<b>SANZEN TEMPLE, OHARA KYOTO</b> / Kawase Hasui1949<B>SOLD</B></em>
ARTIST: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
TITLE: Sanzen Temple, Ohara Kyoto
MEDIUM: Woodblock
DATE: 1949
DIMENSIONS: 15 3/8 x 10 1/4 inches
CONDITION: Excellent; no problems to note
LITERATURE: Kendall H. Brown, Kawase Hasui: The Complete Woodblock Prints, 2003, pl. 526
NOTE: Round 6mm Watanabe seal; first state
SOLD
Details
Scattered patches of moonlight are cast down onto the temple path echoing the steps pilgrims took earlier in the day. Overhead, the scene is rendered in rich and vibrant hues attesting to moonlight’s wondering caresses. At the center, the temple’s structure’s intricate wooden architecture glistens like a multifaceted jewel. As the eyes move across the design, its skillful use of light unfolds in breathtaking realism.
Connoisseur's Note
This impression is a rare color variant. This version of the design has a stronger and richer coloration with more vibrant use of bokashi (color gradation) than the commercial version found in the catalog raisonne. The print bears the appropriate round 6mm Watanabe seal, making this impression a first state.
