344 - [COLLECTION OF A. PARVIN] KASAMATSU SHIRO (JAPANESE, 1898-1991)

[COLLECTION OF A. PARVIN] KASAMATSU SHIRO (JAPANESE, 1898-1991) MOUNT FUJI FROM LAKE ASHINOKO AT HAKONE (HAKONE ASHINOKO NO FUJI), 1935 一九三五年 笠松紫浪「箱根芦之湖の冨士」木刻版畫 鏡框woodblock print, the English title written along the bottom left edge,signed in Roman script Shiro Kasamatsu in pencil along the bottom right margin, published by Watanabe Shozaburo (Watanabe 6mm round seal), dated May 1935, framed 38.2cm x 26.5cm without frame Collection of A. Parvin, London, acquired from Japanese Gallery Kensington, London (with label); thence by descent.A. Parvin developed an interest in Japanese culture from an early age, having grown up practising judo. Later, as an entrepreneur and business owner, he became an enthusiastic art collector, assembling a collection that included Japanese woodblock prints. Many of these works were acquired from established London dealers, including Japanese Gallery Kensington, London.倫敦A. Parvin收藏，購自倫敦Japanese Gallery Kensington（附標籤），後家族遞藏。A. Parvin自幼習練柔道，因而對日本文化產生濃厚興趣。其後從商創業，並逐漸成為熱衷藝術收藏的藏家，收藏涵蓋日本浮世繪版畫等作品，其中不少購自倫敦知名古董藝術商，包括Japanese Gallery Kensington。