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An avenue of cryptomerias, Nikko

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An avenue of cryptomerias, Nikko 日光
by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Original caretaker of this artwork: Art and Designs of Japan

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Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) 川瀬巴水
Title: An avenue of cryptomerias, Nikko 日光
Series: 
Date of first edition?1930/5
Date of this artwork?1930 May (may not be accurate)
Publisher (first edition)?Shobido, Tanaka Ryozo 尚美堂 (田中良三)
Publisher (this edition)?Shobido, Tanaka Ryozo 尚美堂 (田中良三)
Medium (first edition): Woodblock
Medium (this edition): Woodblock
Format (first edition): Oban
Format (this edition): Oban
DB artwork code: 43870
Notes (first edition)?
Artist Hasui
Title An avenue of cryptomerias, Nikko
Date May 1930
Publisher Shobido
Format Oban (10 3/8" X 15 1/2")
Comment There must be a full moon off to the right casting shadows on the trees and the path. Illustrated in Brown #194.
Notes (this edition)?
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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