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| Artist: | Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水 |
| Title: | Nihonbashi Bridge (Evening Glow) — 日本橋(夜明) |
| Series: | Selected Views of the Tokaido — 東海道風景選集 |
| Date of first edition?: | 1940 |
| 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: | 47232 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Artist: Kawase Hasui
Title: Dawn at the Nihon Bridge
Medium: Original Japanese Woodblock Print
Series Title: Selection of Views of the Tokaido
Date: 1940
Publisher: S. Watanabe
Reference No: Hotei #234
Size: 15 -1/4 x 10 -1/4 "
Notes: 'This work illustrates the Nihon bridge enveloped in a light morning mist. A good composition, a fine work with well-harmonized color scheme', notes Narazaki. The Nihonbashi was the starting point of the Tokaido; the bustling commercial area surrounding the bridge was likewise referred to as Nihonbashi. The early Nihon bridge would have looked very different from the western-style bridge of Hasui's day. - Hotei Vol.1
川瀬巴水 「日本橋（夜明）」になります。
日本橋を飾る青銅製の角柱の高さを生かした縦の構図が印象的な作品。
石造の日本橋の美しさが見事に表現されており、日本橋川の水面や夜明けの空の繊細な表現ともあいまってこの時期の日本橋を描いた代表作です。
こちらは後刷りですが、摺りも見事でとても美しい作品になりますのでこの機会に是非ご検討下さいませ。
サイズ：約40cm x 27cm
版元 ：渡邊章一郎
版画サイズ（画面）；３６．５×２４．１ｃｍ |
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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:
Artist: Kawase Hasui
Title: Dawn at the Nihon Bridge
Medium: Original Japanese Woodblock Print
Series Title: Selection of Views of the Tokaido
Edition: S. Watanabe seal
Date: 1940
Publisher: S. Watanabe
Reference No: Hotei #234
Size: 15 -1/4 x 10 -1/4 "
Condition: Mint, with superb colors.
Notes: 'This work illustrates the Nihon bridge enveloped in a light morning mist. A good composition, a fine work with well-harmonized color scheme', notes Narazaki. The Nihonbashi was the starting point of the Tokaido; the bustling commercial area surrounding the bridge was likewise referred to as Nihonbashi. The early Nihon bridge would have looked very different from the western-style bridge of Hasui's day. - Hotei Vol.1
Provenance: The collection was initially purchased directly from S. Watanabe print shop in the mid-1940's and has always been properly stored away in a single collection. The majority of the works showcase rarely seen MINT colors; several far exceeding numerous examples seen in prior collections. |
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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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