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<b>SNOW AT FUNABORI</b> / Kawase Hasui1932<B>SOLD</B></em>
ARTIST: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
TITLE: Snow at Funabori
MEDIUM: Woodblock print
DATE: 1932
DIMENSIONS: 15 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches
CONDITION: Excellent; no problems to note
LITERATURE: Kendall H. Brown, Kawase Hasui: The Complete Woodblock Prints, 2003, pl. 269
NOTE: Published by Doi, bears the Katsumura-Matsushita carver and printer seals; first state
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ARTIST: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
TITLE: Snow at Funabori
MEDIUM: Woodblock print
DATE: 1932
DIMENSIONS: 15 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches
CONDITION: Excellent; no problems to note
LITERATURE: Kendall H. Brown, Kawase Hasui: The Complete Woodblock Prints, 2003, pl. 269
NOTE: Published by Doi, bears the Katsumura-Matsushita carver and printer seals; first state
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SOLD
ARTIST: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
TITLE: Snow at Funabori
MEDIUM: Woodblock print
DATE: 1932
DIMENSIONS: 15 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches
CONDITION: Excellent; no problems to note
LITERATURE: Kendall H. Brown, Kawase Hasui: The Complete Woodblock Prints, 2003, pl. 269
NOTE: Published by Doi, bears the Katsumura-Matsushita carver and printer seals; first state
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SOLD
Details
In "Snow at Funabori," Hasui captures a tranquil winter scene in a tanzaku-sized print, reminiscent of the narrow verticality of a scroll. The composition portrays a boatman navigating a small wooden vessel with an oar, gliding peacefully along calm waters past a cottage nestled on the riverbanks. The idyllic setting is enveloped in a gentle snowfall, with the large pine tree in front of the cottage and the surrounding foliage blanketed in pristine white. The quaint cottage itself is also adorned with a layer of snow, adding to the serene ambiance of the scene. A warm glow emanates from the cottage's window, casting a soft reflection onto the water's surface, where it meets the solitary vessel, creating a captivating interplay of light and shadow amidst the wintry landscape.
Connoisseur's Note
This print was produced by the Doi publishing house. This impression bears the Katsumura-Matsushita carver and printer seals, indicating it is a first state of the design. The print is in a pristine state of conservation, with sharp and vivid colors and exceptional printing.
