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Kansa Temple at Lake Tazawa (Kansagu) — 田沢湖漢搓宮
by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

	Artist:	Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水
	Title:	Kansa Temple at Lake Tazawa (Kansagu) — 田沢湖漢搓宮
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1927
	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:	30745
	Notes (first edition)?:	Tazawako Kansanomiya (Kansa Temple at Lake Tazawa) by Kawase Hasui. Genuine woodblock print dated Showa 2 (1927). Oban size measures 10.4 x 15.7 inches. Hasui characters and seal in lower right of image. One of Hasui's best snow scenes.
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Kawase- A Small Shrine in Snow, Tazawa Lake- 1.jpg is: "Kansagu Shrine at Lake Tawaza -1927 Print size 10.25" x 15.50" (Full Oban) later edition ORIGINAL It should be noted that this stunning image has just been authorized for export from Japan, and is being offered for the first time on eBay. Pristine gallery condition. Full margins; never laid down; no tears, folds, creases or foxing. This print is perfect in every way. Good bleedthrough to verso. Authenticated by HASUI signature and sui.
	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。