Marchesseau 238 in the second state out of two
with intact editorial margins and editorial fold
bringing to paper a lyrical and modern elegance
Off-text plate for the magazine XX Siècle
HASUI KAWASE, Pioggia a Ōmiya, 1930 sculture Marchesseau 238 in the secondIn perfect condition, with excellent margins all around the marginal line. Bibliography K. H. Brown, Kawase Hasui. The Complete Woodblock Prints, 2003, n. 215 K. H. Brown, Visions Of Japan: Kawase Hasuis Masterpieces, Hotei, 2004, p. 76 Commentary The rain falls on a tranquil night scene, with two lights shining from the windows of the cottage. A suggestive and serene view, making this woodblock print one of the favorites among collectors. Kawase