Nissaka in Rain, Nissaka on Tokaido
by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

	Artist:	Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水
	Title:	Nissaka in Rain, Nissaka on Tokaido
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1942
	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:	31035
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: This fantastic Japanese woodcut print is by master wood block artist Kawase Hasui. It shows people walking through the rain in a small town. The atmosphere in this print is absolutely fantastic! It was published by Watanabe and has the round 6mm seal in the corner. It is Oban size and in very good condition with beautiful color. It is entitled "Nissaka on Tokaido".
	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。