{"product_id":"kasamatsu-shiro-紫浪-moonrise-at-nezu-gongen-shrine-first-edition","title":"Kasamatsu Shiro 紫浪: Moonrise at Nezu Gongen Shrine (First Edition) (SOLD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kasamatsu Shiro 紫浪 \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(1898-1991)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle: \u003c\/strong\u003eMoonrise at Nezu Gongen Shrine  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1932\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA woman and a girl have just left the environs of the Nezu Gongen shrine; the girl clutches a folder of some sort, so perhaps they were attending a special event that was held there. A solo woman seen from the side, also in a kimono, seems to offer a passing greeting to the two. Overhead there is a large pine that rises above the entrance gate, and a blooming tree is shown on the left. A yellow full moon rises in the twilight sky.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe almost velvety printing of the deepening shade at the bottom of the work showcases the expertise of the printers who worked in the 1930s. Nezu Shrine is a Shinto shrine with a history that dates back almost 2000 years. It was one of the few shrines that survived WWII intact. Today the main hall, offering hall and Karamon and Romon gates are designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis may be considered a first edition, with the Watanabe seal in the right margin that was in use between 1932 and 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent impression, color and condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e ôban 38.5 x 26.5 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watanabe Shôzaburô  \u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiro \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grund, Andreas, \"Shiro Kasamatsu - The Complete Woodblock Prints\", Tokyo, privately published, 2001, number W-9.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kasamatsu Shirō","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42420040237138,"sku":"SHR039","price":2300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/3388\/6546\/files\/SHR039.jpg?v=1779598511","url":"https:\/\/egenolfgallery.com\/products\/kasamatsu-shiro-%e7%b4%ab%e6%b5%aa-moonrise-at-nezu-gongen-shrine-first-edition","provider":"Egenolf Gallery Japanese Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}