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Shinobazu Pond, Benten Shrine — 不忍池弁天
by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Original caretaker of this artwork: eBay

	Artist:	Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水
	Title:	Shinobazu Pond, Benten Shrine — 不忍池弁天
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1930 (in the decade of)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Not Set
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Not Set
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Postcard
	Format (this edition):	Postcard
	DB artwork code:	44092
	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: You are bidding on what I believe to be an early 1900's Japanese Woodblock Holiday Greeting Card stating "A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year" in nice condition. The card is postcard size and shows wear including soft/bent corners and foxing. The back of the card has the message "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Love, Dick."
	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。