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Kawase Hasui: Evening at Itako
€495,00
Original Japanese woodblock reprint, Published by Nakajima Shobisha – Kawase Hasui 川瀬 巴水 (1883-1957) – “Evening at Itako” – Japan – Reiwa period (2019- present)
First edition 1930 (Shōwa 4).
This is a later edition, printed using the original woodblocks.
Publisher : Nakajima Shobisha,
printed by master printer : Numabe Shinkichi who also prints the Yoshida prints
The measurements of the image are 235 x 363 mm.
The full paper size: 285 x 42 mm. so wide margin
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Description
Kawase Hasui (川瀬 巴水1883 – 1957) was a Japanese artist. One of the most prominent print designers of the shin-hanga movement, Kawase Hasui is possibly the most renowned Japanese landscape artist of the 20th century.
Kawase Hasui, a modern printmaker gave primacy to the mood of a place. Especially their persistent interest in depicting light characterizes the dreamlike atmosphere in their prints. Artists such as Kawase Hasui expressed a romantic yearning for nature, rural roots and the warm wooden architecture that was disappearing in urban Tokyo
Most of his woodblock were destroyed in a fire, the year before he died. The artist was declared a living National Treasure.
The woodblock print is from the original blocks, used by printer master : Numabe Shinkichi
made: reiwa period (2019 – present)
In excellent condition and has never been framed before.
Will be shipped worldwide with tracking post, between hardboard plates to prevent bending or any damage in transport.
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