SHOWA: "Sakuradamon no Harusame" (Spring Rain at Sakurada...

Original woodblock print - Paper - Kawase Hasui 川瀬巴水 (1883-1957) - "Sakuradamon no Harusame" (Spring Rain at Sakurada Gate) - Japan - Showa period (1926 - 1989) The first edition of this design was published in 1952. The current print is from a later edition, using the original woodblocks. The measurements of the image itself (excluding the margins) are 24.2 x 36.3 cm. Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) was a Japanese artist. One of the most prominent print designers of the shin-hanga movement, Kawase Hasui is possibly the most renowned Japanese landscape artist of the 20th century. The print is in very good condition. The paper has aged somewhat and there are a few imperfections in the margins. Will be shipped with great care in sturdy packaging to prevent folding.

Estimate:£1,088.86

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