Authentic Japanese Woodblock Print by Kawase Hasui - Zensetsu Temple in Sanshu

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Authentic Japanese Woodblock Print by Kawase Hasui - Zensetsu Temple in Sanshu

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Description Kawase Hasui - Zensetsu Temple in Sanshu, woodblock print, 1936, from the Collection of Scenic Views of Japan II. Kansai Edition, published by The S. Watanabe Color Print Co., with the 7mm and Heisei seals, 15.25" x 10.375". This item is in excellent condition. It's been stored in a very good temperature control room with no defect at all. About the artist Hasui Kawase’s (1883-1957) prints are characterized by their serenity of mood and flawless composition. Born Bunjiro Kawase in Tokyo, Hasui Kawase was the son of a silk braid merchant. He began his artistic career studying Japanese-style painting with Kiyokata, as well as Western-style at the Hakubakai. His talent was clear, exhibiting in the Tatsumi Exhibition of Painting at age 19. However, soon after seeing Shinsui’s series Eight Views of Lake Biwa, Hasui turned his attention to woodblock printing in 1919. Shozaburo Watanabe was the first to recognize his artistic genius and Hasui Kawase soon became the most popular artist working for this prestigious publisher. Hasui traveled widely in Japan and his subjects consisted mostly of his surroundings. These landscape prints are based upon small, quick sketches and watercolors taken from nature. Unfortunately, during the earthquake of 1923, all of his woodblocks and over 200 sketches were destroyed. The works that predate this event are extremely scarce and in great demand today. Undaunted, Hasui continued to produce his landscape prints. In 1956, the Japanese government’s Committee for the Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage designated Hasui's Zojo Temple in Snow and the documentation of its production as Intangible Cultural Treasures, the greatest artistic honor in postwar Japan. All of his prints are signed “Hasui” usually with a variety of red seals reading “sui.” Though Watanabe published the majority of Hasui Kawase’s prints, Doi, Kawaguchi, Sakai and others published some designs as well.

Dimensions:
Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Depth: 0.15 in (3.81 mm)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Hand-Carved,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1948
Condition:
Seller Location:
Norton, MA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5848235347702