Washington Monument on the Potomac River — Washington kineto Potomakku kahan
by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

	Artist:	Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水
	Title:	Washington Monument on the Potomac River — Washington kineto Potomakku kahan
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	Not set
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Privately published
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Privately published
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	36158
	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: Monday, 1 August 2005 This is an genuine original shin hanga Japanese woodblock print by Kawase Hasui, titled "Washington Monument, and dated 1935 . The print is sealed and signed in sumi at the lower left corner. The print was published by Watanabe Shozaburo. The edition on this print was 300. The print is in fine (pristine) condition. Excellent impression, color registration, and bleedthrough. No foxing, toning, folds or creases. The print is not trimmed or setdown. There is woodgrain visible in the upper right portion of the print indicating a very early copy. Print size is 10.25" x 15".
	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。