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“Cherry Blossoms of Heian Jingu Shrine”
   

 
Inventory #:
4593
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Artist:
Shiro KASAMATSU  
Dates/Bio:
Japanese 1898-1991  
Medium:
Woodblock  
Date:
1937  
Size (H/W):
Image area - 14 5/8" x 9 7/8" (37.1 x 25.1cm); Sheet size - 15 5/8” x 10 3/4” (39.7 x 27.3cm)  
Description:
Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. Early pre-war printing. “Shiro” brush signature and Red “Shiro” seal lower right in the image, title and block date of Showa twelve years in right margin, Watanabe copy right seal “D” (1931-41) in left lower margin. From the Robert O. Muller Estate.
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Other Notes:
Ref. Grund Catalogue #32. The Shrine is in Kyoto and was dedicated in 1895 on the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of the Heian Capitol.    
Condition:
Old glue residue in two small spots at reverse top margin. Drying tack hole in upper left sheet margin. “Made in Japan” ink stamp plus a few pencil notations on the reverse at lower sheet edge. Faint pink on the faces still showing. Embossing on the white leaves. Not matted or mounted.    
Price:
$595 - free shipping in USA Status: Available  

 
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