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| Artist: | Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水 |
| Title: | Full Moon at Gamo — 蒲生の月 |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1932 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Watanabe Shozaburo — 渡辺 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Watanabe Shozaburo — 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: | 38605 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Artist: Kawase Hasui Title: Moon at Gamo Print Type: Original Woodblock Print Date: 1932 Publisher: S. Watanabe Reference No: Hotei #265 Size: 15-1/4 x 10-3/8 "
Notes: Hasui signature with Kawase seal. Narazaki notes that, "The discovery of subject matter in ordinary rural scenes - this is one aspect of Hasui's artistic endeavor that should not be ignored. It would have taken some effort on Hasui's part to locate a country scene like this".
川瀬巴水木版画 蒲生の月 昭和七年 渡邊木版画店 |
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The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Friday, 4 November 2005
Hasui Kawase Full Moon at Gamo '32 WoodBlock Print Signed Hasui Red Seal Blocks 20 Edition 100
Acquired at an estate sale. The information with the print is in one of the photo's. Signed, Hasui; red seal, decorative form only. Made in the 1st month of the 7th year of Showa (Jan of 1932) Blocks, 20. Superimposed printings, 25; edition, 100. Measures 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches from on the outside borders. Condition is decent, although I'm far from an expert! The bottom left corner shows some 'rub' and 'fray'. There is some light discoloration on the border section.
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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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