kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1933 and 1954Comprising two oban prints: the first a tate-e, titled on the bottom margin Kyoto Chionin (Chionin Temple, Kyoto) from the series Nihon fukeishu II Kansaihen (Collection of Scenic Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition), dated Showa hachinen hachigatsu saku (Work of the eighth month, Showa 8 [August 1933]), published by Watanabe Shozaburo, Hanken shoyu Watanabe Shozaburo seal on the lower right margin, 39.1cm x 26.5cm (15 3/8in x 10in); the second a yoko-e, titled Kanagomura, Ibaraki ken (Kanago Village, Ibaraki Prefecture), dated Showa nijukyunen saku (Work of Showa 29 [1954]), published by Watanabe Shozaburo, with 6mm round Watanabe seal on the bottom left corner, 26.3cm x 38.8cm (10 3/8in x 15?in); both signed Hasui with Kawase seal. (2).