Japanese Woodblock Print by Kawase ( 1883-1957)

 

Japanese Woodblock Print by Kawase ( 1883-1957)

 

Artist:  Kawase Hasui ^[1]

 

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 ^[2]

Japan 20th c.H: 21"W: 17"D: 1"