Kawase Hasui
Moon at Nakanoshima, Sapporo 1933
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.25 x 10.25 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Bears the 7 mm seal, indicating a printing between 1957 and 1989.
Condition: Unframed. Very good. Slight toning and professionally reinforced left margin.
- A rare appearance of a horse in a Hasui print.

Description:

A spotted deer with high horns was an ancient ceramic toy.
Nicely squeezed and mold in shape and obtained the artistic interest.
Some similar pieces were found in Chinese documentation.

Date: Song Dynasty, 11th/12th century.

Height: 8.5cm.

Condition: Broken in neck and re-glued. Some abrasions and debris in the glaze.

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Measurements;
Pouch: 2.75" high
Small pipe: about 2.75"
Pipe case: 9.75" inches long
Long Pipe: 7.5" Long

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