Artist: Kawase Hasui
Medium: Original Japanese Woodblock Print
Series Title: Snow
Edition: First
Date: 1952
Publisher: S. Watanabe Color Print Co.
Reference No.: Hotei #576
Size: 10 -1/4 x 15 -1/2 "
Condition: Very fine
Notes:
Offered complete (loose sheet - as shown), with the original calendar backing for the month of January. The image depicts a lone figure nestled under an umbrella while walking through a trail of fresh snow. In the background, the iconic red Somon (front gate) of Zojoji Temple dominates the scene of winter snowfall at Shiba Park, Tokyo.
"Snow at Shiba Park" (1952) is a rare, specialized edition of 500 copies commissioned by the Pacific Transport Lines to be featured in a hanging promotional calendar. The print was produced by the S. Watanabe Color Print Studio for the month of January. This specific 1952 design is highly sought-after by collectors and separate from Hasui's earlier 1931 depiction of Shiba Park. The original 1952 printings only feature the artist's seal, with a distinct lower-margin English title block tailored for international calendar distribution.