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Two faceless figures, one holding an ambrella and another pulling a cart, cross paths in the rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare first edition of the design as indicated by the round Watanabe publisher’s seal in the bottom left corner, and the series seal reading “Souvenirs of Travel, third Volume”. Also featured is a rare “Tokubetsusen” or “special edition” seal, indicating an exceptional example of the print personally gifted by Watanabe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar examples of this piece can be found in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.artsmia.org\/art\/67490\/kinosaki-in-tajima-province-kawase-hasui\"\u003eMinneapolis Institute of Art\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.mfa.org\/objects\/253652\"\u003eMuseum of Fine Arts Boston\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ezen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55537946231161,"sku":"EG052501A","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/7828\/9863\/files\/kinosaki-tajima-province-hasui-kawase-1883-1957-eg052501a-front.jpg?v=1781767586"},{"product_id":"putney-bridge-from-the-south-markino-yoshio-1870-1956-eg052502a","title":"Putney bridge from the South","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpanning the River Thames in West London, Putney bridge is seen emerging from within the mist. 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Markino (real name \"Makino\") was on of a few Japanese print artists who travelled to Europe and depicted scenes of London in the early 20th century, using a modern style of woodblock printing in line with the evolving Shin Hanga movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ezen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55539217990009,"sku":"EG052502B","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/7828\/9863\/files\/buckingham-palace-seen-across-green-park-markino-yoshio-1870-1956-eg052502b-front_35eb9d14-d8e0-45d6-a28e-4925594a8219.jpg?v=1778339490"},{"product_id":"moon-over-hakone-lake-hiroaki-takahashi-shotei-1871-1945-2411ms08","title":"Moon over Hakone Lake","description":"\u003cp\u003eA woman passes by a stone lantern on a moonlit night in Hakone. Holding a single lantern in her hand, the shape of the cloth on her back indicates she is carrying a Shamisen, possibly a Geisha after an evening performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ezen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55806044569977,"sku":"2411MS08","price":800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/7828\/9863\/files\/moon-over-hakone-lake-hiroaki-takahashi-shotei-1871-1945-2411ms08-front_4ab2fe3a-ef99-418a-aeee-434f9cc8005c.jpg?v=1782311620"},{"product_id":"winter-moon-over-toyama-plain-hasui-kawase-1883-1957-eg032604","title":"Winter Moon over Toyama Plain","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe moon rises above the Toyama Plain, contrasting against the night sky, a motif often explored by Hasui. This print was produced in 1931 by the Publisher Doi Sadaichi, and is based on an early Hasui design published by Watanabe in 1920. The Doi variant is the more well known of the two, and is one of Hasui most celebrated designs, being an excellent example of rich, deep “Hasui Blue”. A rare first edition of this popular design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ezen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56957501735289,"sku":"EG032604","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/7828\/9863\/files\/winter-moon-over-toyama-plain-hasui-kawase-1883-1957-eg032604-front.jpg?v=1775157267"},{"product_id":"night-view-of-matsuchiyama-and-sanya-canal-utagawa-hiroshige-1797-1858-130124ms19","title":"Night View of Matsuchiyama and Sanya Canal","description":"\u003cp class=\"mb-2 last:mb-0\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eA geisha walks along the banks of the Sumida River, an area renowned for its restaurants and entertainment establishments during the Edo period. 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