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| Artist: | Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水 |
| Title: | Gion bashi bridge, Asakusa |
| Series: | Selection of Scenic Views of Japan — 日本風景選集 |
| Date of first edition?: | 1924 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Watanabe — 渡辺 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Watanabe — 渡辺 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Aiban
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| Format (this edition): | Aiban |
| DB artwork code: | 32255 |
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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:
This is an original first edition aiban size, shin hanga Japanese woodblock print by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) titled "Gionbashi Bridge, Asakusa" (Nazaraki W-113), dated Taisho 13 (1924), signed/sealed in the image by the artist, titled and dated in kanji along the left margin. The print was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
The print is in overall very good condition. Fine impression, excellent color and registration. No foxing, toning, folds or creases. The print is not setdown or trimmed. The top right corner margin has been repaired, and there is some pencil writing and a numbered sticker affixed to the verso. Neither of these conditions affects the image. Image size is 8" x 11".
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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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