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| Artist: | Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水 |
| Title: | Tennoji Temple, Osaka — 大阪天王寺 |
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| Date of first edition?: | 1927 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Watanabe Shozaburo — 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: | 45902 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Artist: Kawase Hasui Title: Tennoji Temple, Osaka Print Type: Original Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title: Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series Edition No: First Date: 1927 Publisher: Watanabe - copyright seal in l.r. margin Reference No: Hotei #135 Size: 15-1/4 x 10-1/4 " |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
Tenno Temple, Osaka
Artist: Kawase Hasui Description: A solitary Man stands in evening light in a temple courtyard, snow flurries drift down, covering his light footsteps with soft powder. An elegant snow scene by the artist, in soft grey and rust tones, seldom scene
Issued: 1927 Medium: Woodblock Edition: 1944-57 Condition: very fine with rich color and wood grain detail. Lightly toned, small tape remains verso Image Size: 15.5 X 10.25 inches Canvas Size: Signed: in black brush Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo Series: Souveniers of Travel, third series |
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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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