![Nara Park by Kawase Hasui — Japanese Color woodblock print, n.d. [1952]](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/9c6030fd-88c9-ff1d-1c72-dd1000bb180f/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
Nara Park
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- n.d. [1952]
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 36.5 × 24.1 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Typical Price
Hasui's charming view of Nara Park, likely featuring the area's famous deer amid ancient trees, brings $600-$2,500 for lifetime editions. Nara subjects combine natural beauty with deep historical resonance, and this design has broad appeal among collectors. The Watanabe publisher's seal and print condition are the primary factors determining value within this range.
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