Nihonbashi Bridge (Evening Glow) — 日本橋(夜明)
by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

	Artist:	Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水
	Title:	Nihonbashi Bridge (Evening Glow) — 日本橋(夜明)
	Series:	Selected Views of the Tokaido — 東海道風景選集
	Date of first edition?:	1940
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Watanabe Shozaburo — 渡辺
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Watanabe Shozaburo — 渡辺
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	30906
	Notes (first edition)?:	Artist: Kawase Hasui Title: Dawn at the Nihon Bridge Medium: Original Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title: Selection of Views of the Tokaido Date: 1940 Publisher: S. Watanabe Reference No: Hotei #234 Size: 15 -1/4 x 10 -1/4 " Notes: 'This work illustrates the Nihon bridge enveloped in a light morning mist. A good composition, a fine work with well-harmonized color scheme', notes Narazaki. The Nihonbashi was the starting point of the Tokaido; the bustling commercial area surrounding the bridge was likewise referred to as Nihonbashi. The early Nihon bridge would have looked very different from the western-style bridge of Hasui's day. - Hotei Vol.1 川瀬巴水 「日本橋（夜明）」になります。 日本橋を飾る青銅製の角柱の高さを生かした縦の構図が印象的な作品。 石造の日本橋の美しさが見事に表現されており、日本橋川の水面や夜明けの空の繊細な表現ともあいまってこの時期の日本橋を描いた代表作です。 こちらは後刷りですが、摺りも見事でとても美しい作品になりますのでこの機会に是非ご検討下さいませ。 サイズ：約40cm x 27cm 版元　：渡邊章一郎 版画サイズ（画面）；３６．５×２４．１ｃｍ
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Friday, 19 August 2005 This is an genuine original shin hanga Japanese woodblock print by Kawase Hasui, titled "Nihonbashi Bridge", and dated 1940 . The print is sealed and signed in sumi at the lower left corner. The print was published by Watanabe Shozaburo and bears the Watanabe D seal (1931-1941). The print is in fine (pristine) condition. Excellent impression, color registration, and bleedthrough. No foxing, toning, folds or creases. The print is not trimmed or setdown. Print size is 10.25" x 15".
	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。