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Cherry Blossoms at the Ruins of Shirakawa Castle — 白河城址之桜
by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

	Artist:	Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) — 川瀬巴水
	Title:	Cherry Blossoms at the Ruins of Shirakawa Castle — 白河城址之桜
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1946
	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
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	46101
	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: 1946 Kawase Hasui Japanese Woodblock Print Shirakawa Castle Ruins Cherry Blossoms. This print is part of a fresh collection brought to market with low reserve to intice bidding. Will have more from this collection up in the following weeks. Have fun!. Measures in inches:15 1/2 x 10 1/4 and the condition is Has fading and toning
	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。