May Rain- Arakawa — 五月雨（荒川）
by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

	Artist:	Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水
	Title:	May Rain- Arakawa — 五月雨（荒川）
	Series:
	Date 1st edition?:	1932/6
	Publisher 1st edition?:	Doi Sadaichi — 土井貞一
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Doi — 土井
	Medium (1st edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (1st edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	33302
	Notes (1st edition)?:	川瀬巴水画 五月雨（荒川） サイズ：およそ 版画 40cm×27cm. Title Arakawa River in May Rain Artist Hasui Kawase 1883-1957 Signature "Hasui". Seal "Sui". Dated 1932. Medium/Technique Woodblock print. Description "Satsuki-ame, Arakawa". Rainy day at Ara-kawa river. May in Lunar calender corresponds with June in today's calender. June usually has long rainy days in Japan. Format Oban tate-e Width Item 10.6 inches = 27.0 cm Height Item 15.6 inches = 39.5 cm
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Often written by non-experts, there may be inaccuracies: Wednesday, 24 January 2007 Ara River, 1932 Uedo Mokuhanga Limited Edition printing- This print is from a limited edition printing of famous shin-hanga landscape masterworks from the artists Hasui and Koitsu and printed by the publisher Uedo Mokuhanga. In the early 1960's Uedo Mokuhanga re-released a fine limited edition set of shin-hanga landscape prints. 26 scenes were chosen and the publisher printed 200 complete sets of 26 prints each. Each print was numbered in the individual sets indicating its place in the printing sequence. We are offering an excellent group of prints from this limited edition release. Our prints are from the 19th set of 200 and are numbered in pencil "19/200" in the margin under the publisher's information as shown below. These beautiful original prints were printed from the original blocks and are a nice opportunity to collect some of the most stunning landscapes of the shin-hanga period in a limited edition release. Comments- A beautiful Hasui print and classic rain scene by the artist. Two people chatting on the river, one in the houseboat. Artist- Kawase Hasui (1883 - 1957) Image size- 10 1/4" x 15 1/2" (full oban) Condition- In excellent condition overall, as shown. With fine original color- no fading, and excellent detail. No holes, tears, damage, or repairs to report. The print is not backed. With full margins and fine "natural paper" edge on two sides (the print is not trimmed). Excellent overall with no issues to report.
	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。