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“Rainy Evening at Ueno Park - Yanaka”
   
 
Inventory #:
 4591
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Artist:
 Shiro KASAMATSU  
Dates/Bio:
 Japanese 1898-1991  
Medium:
 Woodblock  
Date:
 1932  
Size (H/W):
 Image area - 14 1/4"x 9 1/2" (36.2 x 24.1 cm); Sheet size - 15” x 10 1/4” (38.1 x 26cm)  
Description:
 (AKA “Pagoda in the Rain at dusk” - ”Ame ni Kururu To”), published by Watanabe Shozaburo. 20 blocks, about 25 superimposed printings. Original edition of 200. Brush “Shiro” signature and Red seal “Shiro” lower right, title and block date of Showa seven years, late spring, (Showa Shichi Nen Banshun) in left margin, Watanabe copy right seal “D” (1931-41) in right lower margin.
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Other Notes:
 Ref: Blair Catalogue #164 (Toledo 1936), Grund #8.

Ueno Park in the eastern part of Central Tokyo in the Yanaka District. With cherry blossoms that bloom in spring and lotuses that flower in summer, Ueno Park, the oldest and largest park in the city, is regarded as being one of Tokyo's most beautiful. Inside there are temples, shrines, and pagodas, also a pond, a zoo and some of Japan's finest museums. The temple on the man-made island in the middle of Shinobazu Pond is Bentendo Temple. It's dedicated to the goddess of prosperity and the arts. The current building dates back to 1958. The 17th century original was destroyed in the air raids of 1945. In this image the woman carries on her arm something wrapped in a furoshiki, or square of silk used to wrap a parcel.

    
Condition:
 Fine condition other than perhaps a little fading in the red shades. “made in Japan” ink stamp on reverse lower sheet margin. Not matted or mounted.    
Price:
 $325 - free shipping in USA Status: Available  
 
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