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| Artist: | Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水 |
| Title: | Iris Flowers |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1929/7 |
| Date of this artwork?: | 1929 (may not be accurate) |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Sakai and Kawaguchi — 酒井川口 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Sakai and Kawaguchi — 酒井川口 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 31027 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
This is an genuine original Japanese woodblock print by great shin-hanga artist Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) titled "Iris Flowers ". The print is dated Showa 4 (1929) on the bottom margin. This is extremely rare edition published by publishers Kawaguchi & Sakai, and bears the K&S “chrysanthemum and river” publisher seal on the bottom margin. The sixteen prints that he designed for Kawaguchi and Sakai are considered among his finest work. Each design was originally published in a limited edition of 100 prints. Some prints by Hasui offered now on ebay are later editions of much less quality (sometimes from recarved blocks) but this one is real early prewar edition. No foxing, toning, folds or creases. The print is not trimmed or setdown. Fine impression, color and registration. Signed by artist Hasui, has seal “Sui” in the image and titled in kanji at the bottom margin. Image size 9.5" x 14.25", paper size is 10.5" x 16".
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| 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。 |
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