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| Artist: | Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水 |
| Title: | Asakusa Kannon in the Snow |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1926 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Watanabe — 渡辺 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Watanabe — 渡辺 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Not Set
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| Format (this edition): | Not Set |
| DB artwork code: | 33544 |
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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 original first edition shin hanga Japanese woodblock print by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) titled "Asakusa Kannon in Snow", and dated Taisho 15 (1926). The print was published by Watanabe Shozaburo and bears the Watanabe "A" cartouche (1924-1930), making this print a first edition.
The print is in fine condition. Excellent impression, color and registration. Very good bleedthrough. No foxing, toning, folds or creases. The print is not setdown or trimmed. Print size is 10.25" x 15.5" |
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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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