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| Artist: | Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水 |
| Title: | Kosendani in Echigo Mansion, Kagekado — 越後 小千谷 |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1941 |
| Date of this artwork?: | <1957 (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
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| Format (this edition): | Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 31689 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Artist: Kawase HASUI (1883-1957)
Subject: Ojiya, Echigo
Publisher: Watanabe
Signature: Hasui with red artist’s seal
Date: 1941
Format: ôban, 27.3 x 39.3 cm |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Thursday, 16 March 2006
Hasui Kawase
Japanese artist, 1883-1957.
Hasui Kawase is one the great masters of the Shin Hanga movement. Shortly before his death, his art work was declared a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government.
This is a vintage and original old color woodblock print.
“Ojiya, Echigo”.
A beautiful snow scene with figures and buildings.
1941 (lifetime edition).
Has Japanese writing in the image and in the left margin.
Has “Made In Japan” stamped on the verso.
Image measures 14 3/8 x 9 5/8 inches. Page measures 15 3/8 x 10 3/8 inches. Unframed.
Excellent condition. Right edge has one mis-trimmed spot.
Crisp lines, great color, highly detailed carving.
Rare.
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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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