Early Morning at Okayama Castle — 岡山城の暁
by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

	Artist:	Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水
	Title:	Early Morning at Okayama Castle — 岡山城の暁
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1928
	Date of this artwork?:	>=1989 (may not be accurate)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Watanabe — 渡辺
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Watanabe — 渡辺
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	30619
	Notes (first edition)?:	There is also a variant scene, entitled "Dawn at Ujo Castle, Okayama", published by Watanabe Tadasu in 1959 after Hasui's death. Tadasu also recarved and republished a Tsuchiya Koitsu scene at the same time: "Seto Inland Sea, Tomonoura".
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Kawase- Early Morning at Okayama Castle- 1.jpg is: "MORNING AT OKAYAMA CASTLE", -1928 Later edition ORIGINAL. Image size 14.25" x 10" Condition "Pristine"-never laid down-full margins-no tears, no folds, no creases, no foxing, no stains-PERFECT! Good bleedthrough on verso. Complete with HASUI signature and Sui (see scan) and authenticated by Watanabe cartouche and seal. Master HASUI's captivating image in pastels is stunning in it's contrasts, and unique for it's pale beauty compared to other works. Viewing Okayama Castle through the mist over the river is almost ethereal in nature. Scan shows pink discoloration on margins..this DOES NOT appear on the actual print! This beautiful print is truly a delight! Our scan does not depict adequately the soft beauty of this print.
	Artist Bio:	川瀬 巴水。1883年（明治16年）5月18日 - 1957年（昭和32年）11月7 日）。大正・昭和期の浮世絵師、版画家。1918年 （大正7年）、風景画家として世に出る。以後、数多くの木版画を発表。 衰退した日本の浮世絵版画を復興すべく吉田博らとともに新しい浮世絵版画の叙情的世界に、自然に肉薄する近代人の視点を導入することにより、独自の世界を展開した。享年74歳。