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| Artist: | Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水 |
| Title: | Hall of the Golden Hue- Chuson temple- Hiraizumi-- Konjiki Pagoda |
| Series: | Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition — 日本風景集 東日本辺 |
| Date of first edition?: | 1935 |
| 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: | 36716 |
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| The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
A very beauitful Japanese woodblock night scene print by Hasui Kawase (1883-1957) "Konjiki Pagoda" Publisher Watanabe "C" seal (so-called "Sausage Seal") 1929-42, printed in 1935. Hasui Kawase produced more than 400 woodblock designs until his death in 1957. Most of them were published by Watanabe. Kawase was the master of landscape prints. Famous are his night scene prints and the designs showing snow fall. Like no other artist he was capable of creating moods with his designs. MEASUREMENTS: Paper size Oban 15 1/4" inches by 10 1/2" inches …CONDITION: Very Good bright impression..minor paper loss to borders, the print was attached to mat with maskin tape some which is still attched to the margin .
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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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