Kasamatsu Shiro (1898-1991) | The Great Lantern of the Kannon Temple, Asakusa (Asakusa Kannon-do O-chochin) | Showa period, 20th century

Kasamatsu Shiro (1898-1991)

The Great Lantern of the Kannon Temple, Asakusa (Asakusa Kannon-do O-chochin)

Showa period, 20^th century

woodblock print, signed Shiro, sealed Shiro saku (made by Shiro), publisher’s mark (Hotei 'D', circa 1929-1942) to the lower right margin Hanken shoyu Watanabe Shozaburo [copyright reserved, Watanabe Shozaburo], 1934

Vertical oban: 38.5 x 26 cm., 15⅛ x 10¼ in.