Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1935 An oban tate-e print, titled Hiraizumi Chusonji Konjikido (Konjiki Hall of Chuson Temple in Hiraizumi), depicting a tranquil scene at dusk, a single star twinkling between the tall majestic cedar trees above the wood structure of Konjiki Hall, dappled shadows cast from an unseen moon on the stone steps in the foreground, from the series Nihon fukei shu higashi Nihon hen (Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition), dated Showa junen jugatsu saku (Work of October, Showa 10 [1935]), published by Watanabe Shozaburo, with a Hanken shoyu Watanabe Shozaburo seal along the lower right margin; signed Hasui with Kawase seal. 38.4cm x 25.7cm (13½in x 10 1/16in).