A Ball, from the series "Twelve Subjects of Children" (Komodo junidai, temari)
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- February 1931
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 24 × 36.3 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Typical Price
Hasui's rare figure subject from the Twelve Subjects of Children series depicts a child with a temari ball. Expect $400-$1,500 for lifetime editions. Figure compositions are uncommon in Hasui's predominantly landscape oeuvre, making this a curiosity piece that appeals to specialized collectors seeking unusual subjects by the master.
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