Harbor at Night, Otaru
Artist: Kawase Hasui
Name: Harbor at Night, Otaru
Date: 1933
Description: This print by Hasui is titled “Harbor at Night, Otaru” (“Otaru no Hatoba”), and was originally carved and printed in 1933. This is a later edition, printed directly off of Hasui’s original blocks. Superbly executed “bokashi” shading; woodgrain visible in sky. Paper size is full oban, with the image itself measuring 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 inches. Print is in excellent condition. This fine Hasui print is one of five images recently re-issued by Watanabe Publisher. To learn more about this second set (mid-June 2002) of newly re-issued Hasui prints by Watanabe Publisher, follow this link to read an article that is titled ” June 2002 – Five Additional Hasui Prints Re-issued by Watanabe.”