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Kawase Hasui
Kawase Hasui was a pivotal Japanese artist in the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement, which revitalised traditional ukiyo-e art for the modern era. Renowned for his atmospheric landscapes, Hasui masterfully depicted scenes from across Japan, capturing its diverse beauty through changing seasons and moods. Collaborating closely with publisher Watanabe Shozaburo, a driving force behind shin-hanga, Hasui's meticulous prints blended traditional techniques with contemporary subjects. His dedication to the movement and his distinctive style ensured his position as one of the most celebrated shin-hanga artists of the 20th century.
Kawase Hasui was a pivotal Japanese artist in the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement, which revitalised traditional ukiyo-e art for the modern era. Renowned for his atmosp...
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Kawase Hasui was a pivotal Japanese artist in the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement, which revitalised traditional ukiyo-e art for the modern era. Renowned for his atmospheric landscapes, Hasui masterfully depicted scenes from across Japan, capturing its diverse beauty through changing seasons and moods. Collaborating closely with publisher Watanabe Shozaburo, a driving force behind shin-hanga, Hasui's meticulous prints blended traditional techniques with contemporary subjects. His dedication to the movement and his distinctive style ensured his position as one of the most celebrated shin-hanga artists of the 20th century.
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Hasui Woodblock Exhibition
Snowy Temples Collection
Gosaibori Canal, Niigata
Kawanishi in Tochigi
Saishoin Temple in Snow
Winter in Arashi Gorge
Mt Fuji After Snow in Tagonoura Bay
Shiba Great Gate
Miyazu, Tango
Afternoon at Nino Bridge, Azabu
Dusk at Kiba
Kasuga Shrine, Nara
Rain at Kiyomizu Temple
Starlit Night, Miyajima
Early Summer Showers at Sanno Shrine
Snow Falling at Terajima Village
Kujukushima Island, Shimabara
Futatsu Hall at Nikko
Mano Bay, Sado
Setting Sun (Gomoto, Echigo)
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