Hasui, Kawase (1883 – 1957), “Kegon Waterfall at Nikko (First State)”

Notes: A remarkable example, showcasing near mint qualities throughout. The Bijutsusha publisher seal is written in hiragana and reads "rumi"; lower right within the design. Offered in the original Bijutsusha studio folder; never framed or displayed. The one-hundred meter high Kegon falls is part of the Nikko National Park and is located near Lake Chuzenji. The brilliant autumnal foliage attracts a large number of tourists, no doubt a reason for Hasui's depiction of the falls at this time of the year. In the late 1920s, the Bijutsusha Publishing Co. released the series titled, Ukiyo-e monyo shu (Collection of Ukiyo-e Designs), which contained eight landscape prints by Kawase Hasui (Hotei #170-77). According to Narazaki, this set was issued by the Bijutsusha firm in Yotsuya, Tokyo, not to be confused with the Kansai Bijutsusha in Osaka.