- Shiba Benten Ike (Pond at Shiba Benten) - Cat Publisher's name "Unsodo"

Publisher's name "Unsodo"

For Domestic Buyers

Sheet number: 41/200

Splendid rendering of Japanese Bigin-ga from the heart

Once tipped on top of the verso

- Shiba Benten Ike (Pond at Shiba Benten) - Cat Publisher's name "Unsodo""Shiba Benten Ike" (Pond at Shiba Benten) is by Kawase Hasui (1883 1957). Excellent shading throughout with light embossing to the lotus leaves and women on the footbridge. First printed in 1929 originally by Kawaguchi & Sakai; this is a later printing by Shobisha from original blocks. Shobisha obtained the original blocks in about 1950. Signed Kawase Hasui with red artist seal "sui". The bottom margin contains the title "Shiba Benten Ike"(Pond at