Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1933 and 1950Three oban prints: the first a tate-e titled Tsutanuma no asa (Morning at Tsuta Marsh) from the series Nihon fukeishu higashi Nihonhen (Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition), dated Showa hachinen saku (Work of Showa 8 [1933]), with Hanken shoyu Watanabe Shozaburo seal, 38.7cm x 36.5cm (15?in x 14 3/8in); the second a tate-e of Daigo Denpoin, Kyoto (Daigo Denpoin Temple, Kyoto), dated Showa nijugonen saku (Work of Showa 25 [1950]), unsealed, 39.4cm x 26.3cm (15?in x 10 3/8in); the last a yoko-e of Wakaura Kankaikaku (Kankai Pavilion, Wakaura Beach), dated Showa nijugonen saku (Work of Showa 25 [1950]), with 6mm round Watanabe seal, 26.6cm x 39.5cm (10 7/16in x 15 9/16in); all published by Watanabe Shozaburo, all signed Hasui with Kawase seal. (3).