Kawase Hasui (1883–1957)

Kawase Hasui (1883–1957)
Early Summer Rain at the Sanno Shrine
Early Summer Rain at the Sanno Shrine (Samidare furu Sanno), from the series Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo junidai)

Woodblock print, signed Hasui and with artist's seal Hasui, dated 1919 (Taisho 8), published by Watanabe Shozaburo, mica used for the streaks of rain, framed and glazed
Vertical oban (50 x 37cm.)