| Method | Woodblock (nishiki-e) |
| Artist | Shirô Kasamatsu (1898-1991) |
| Published | 1932 (c. 1946 impression) |
| Dimensions | Ôban tate-e [~15.6 x 10.7 inches] |
| Notes |
Artist Signature: Kasamatsu Shiro Artist Seal: Shiro Publisher: Watanabe Publisher Seal: Round Watanabe 6mm seal A beautifully delicate Kasamatsu print of Shinobazu pond at evening time. The scene shows the water in the foreground, framed by the branches of a tree draping across the view. In the background the partially silhouetted outline of the landscape of Ueno park can be seen, the yellow light from the stone lamps reflecting in the water. Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991) was a student of Kaburagi Kiyokata and worked in Shin Hanga and Sosaku Hanga style. He started creating woodblock prints for the publisher Watanabe in 1919 and by the late 1940s he had designed more than 50 prints for Watanabe publishing house. In the 1950s he published bird and animal prints, landscapes and "famous views" with the publisher Unsodo - all together more than 100 designs. Condition: Two small pin holes to the left margin. |
| Framing | framed |
| Price | £1,000.00 |
| Stock ID | 52659 |