Japanese Woodblock Print by Kawase ( 1883-1957)
Artist: Kawase Hasui
Title: Kansa Temple at Lake Tazawa or Kansagu Shrine at Lake Tawaza
Date: post war edition for original blocks
Description: Small Shrine in Snow, Tazawa Lake This beautiful Hasui snow scene of the small shrine at Tazawa Lake is a wonderful snow image. It’s easy to get lost in this serene view of a desolate snowy afternoon. The printer has added a light mica to the ink giving the whole scene a shimmering glow- wonderful effect. Signed- Kawase Hasui with red artist’s seal “sui”
Dimensions
17ʺW × 1.00ʺD × 21ʺH Frame
14ʺW × 9.25ʺH print oban yoko-e
Period: Shin Hanga
Condition
This print with good detail as shown.
framed with UV resistant glaze and archival grade matting
top section of the print attached to mat by acid free PVA buffered adhesive
Reference: https://ukiyo-e.org/image/chazen/1980_751