Kawase Hasui

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Kawase Hasui Moon at Magome
Moon at Umagome , 1930
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Carp Banner_ Toyohama Kagawa prefeture
Carp Banner, Toyohama Kagawa prefeture , 1948
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
$1,400
Kawase Hasui Dusk at Aso (outer crater)
Dusk at Aso (outer crater) , 1948
Woodblock Print
10.5 x 15.25 in
$2,800
Kawase Hasui Evening Rain at Kawarago
Evening Rain at Kawarago , 1947
Woodblock Print
15 x 10.5 in
$3,000
Kawase Hasui Evening Snow at Golden Pavilion
Evening Snow at Golden Pavilion , 1930
Woodblock Print
11 x 11 in
$550
Kawase Hasui Hiejinji Shrine in Rain_ Shinto and its Architecture
Hiejinja Shrine in Rain,Shinto and its Architecture , 1936
Woodblock Print
8 x 5 in
$550
Kawase Hasui Honmon Temple_ Ikegami
Honmon Temple, Ikegami , 1931
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.25 in
$2,800
Kawase Hasui Ishinomaki in Snow
Ishinomaki in Snow , 1932
Woodblock Print
10.5 x 15.5 in
$1,600
Kawase Hasui Itako in the Evening
Itako in the Evening , 1930
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
$1,200
Kawase Hasui Jogakura Gorge_Hakkoda
Jogakura Gorge, Hakkoda , 1935
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.25 in
$2,400
Kawase Hasui Kakazaki Benten Shrine_ Shimoda
Kakazaki Benten Shrine, Shimoda , 1937
Woodblock Print
15.75 x 10.75 in
$5,800
Kawase Hasui Kanetsuki Hall Bell Tower_ Okayama
Kanetsuki Hall Bell Tower, Okayama , 1947
Woodblock Print
15 x 10.5 in
$2,200
Kawase Hasui Kasuga_Kumamoto
Kasuga,Kumamoto , 1922
Woodblock Print
12 x 9 in
$4,800
Kawase Hasui Kiso River at Inuyama
Kiso River at Inuyama , 1931
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
$2,500
Kawase Hasui Lingering Snow at Urayasu
Lingering Snow at Urayasu , 1932
Woodblock Print
15.75 x 10.5 in
$2,400
Kawase Hasui Meguro Fudo Temple
Meguro Fudo Temple , 1931
Woodblock Print
15.25 x 10.25 in
$2,800
Kawase Hasui Modan viewpoint_ Pyongyang_Korea
Modan viewpoint, Pyongyang,Korea
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
$1,200
Kawase Hasui Moon at Guora_ Ibaragi
Moon at Guora, Ibaragi , 1952
Woodblock Print
10.5 x 15.5 in
$2,600
Kawase Hasui Moon over Kiyosumi garden
Moon over Kiyosumi garden , 1938
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
$1,400
Kawase Hasui Moon over the Ara River_Akabane
Moon over the Ara River,Akabane , 1929
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
$2,200
Kawase Hasui Mount Fuji_ Narusawa
Mount Fuji, Narusawa , 1936
Woodblock Print
10 x 15 in
$1,800
Kawase Hasui Pacific Ocean_ Boshu
Pacific Ocean, Boshu
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.25 in
$2,600
Kawase Hasui Rainy Yasuniwa_Nagano prefecture
Rainy Yasuniwa,Nagano prefecture , 1946
Woodblock Print
14.5 x 10.5 in
$2,200
Kawase Hasui Snow at Hinoe Shrine
Snow at Hinoe Shrine , 1931
Woodblock Print
16.5 x 10.5 in
$1,200
Kawase Hasui Snow at Nezu -Gongen Shrine
Snow at Nezu -Gongen Shrine , 1933
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
$1,800
Kawase Hasui Springtime evening Ote gate
Springtime evening Ote gate
Woodblock Print
$1,800
Kawase Hasui Tengu Rock_ Autumn in Shiobara
Tengu Rock, Autumn in Shiobara , 1950
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
$2,400
Kawase Hasui Uji Bridge on a Starry Night
Uji Bridge on a Starry Night , 1930's
Woodblock Print
7.8 x 5.1 in
$550
Kawase Hasui Winter Moon over Toyama Plain
Winter Moon over Toyama Plain , 1931
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.25 in
$7,800
Kawase Hasui Benkei Bridge_ Akasaka
Benkei Bridge, Akasaka , 1931
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.25 in
$2,400
Kawase Hasui An Avenue of Cryptomeria at Night
An Avenue of Cryptomeria at Night , 1930
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui A Nocturnal Fuji_Lake Ashino
A Nocturnal Fuji,Lake Ashino , 1935
Woodblock Print
10.5 x 15.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Aoba Castle_Sendai
Aoba Castle,Sendai
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Asama Shrine_ Shizuoka
Asama Shrine, Shizuoka , 1934
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Autumn at Oirase
Autumn at Oirase
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Autumn at Oirase Valley
Autumn at the Arayu spa, Shiobara , 1920
Woodblock Print
15.25 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Azuma Gorge
Azuma Gorge , 1943
Woodblock Print
14.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Chion Tempe_ Kyoto
Chion Tempe, Kyoto , 1933
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Chuzen-ji Temple at Utagahama
Chuzen-ji Temple at Utagahama , 1931
Woodblock Print
15.25 x 10.32 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Daybreak over Lake Yamanaka
Daybreak over Lake Yamanaka
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Early Summer Rain_ Samidare-Arakawa
Early Summer Rain, Samidare-Arakawa , 1932
Woodblock Print
16.75 x 11.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Early Summer Rain _Arakawa
Eastern hamlet, Horyugi , 1956
Woodblock Print
10.25 x 15.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Enoshima
Enoshima Island , 1953
Woodblock Print
15 x 20 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Evening at Tagonoura
Evening at Tagonoura , 1940
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.75 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Evening in Beppu
Evening in Beppu
Woodblock Print
15.25 x 10.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Evening in Miho
Evening in Miho , 1945
Woodblock Print
4 x 14.75 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Evening Rain at Lakeside Tearoom
Evening Rain at Lakeside Tearoom , 1935
Woodblock Print
16 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Evening Rain in Kaawarago
Evening Rain in Kawarago , 1947
Woodblock Print
15 x 10.5 in
SOLD
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Kawase Hasui

Kawase Hasui

Kawase Hasui Biography

KAWASE HASUI, 1883 – 1957

Known for his exquisite landscape prints, Kawase Hasui was one of the earliest, most prolific and talented shin hanga artists of the early 20th century. Many people feel that Hasui's most original work was done at the beginning of his career. Unfortunately, the blocks for these early prints were destroyed in the devastating 1923 earthquake and they were never reprinted. Consequently, Hasui's pre-earthquake prints are among the rarest and most sought-after shin hanga.  As Hasui matured, however, he was able to perfect his ability to convey a particular feeling with his intricate designs.

Hasui was born with the given name Bunjiro in Tokyo as the son of a merchant family. As a child Hasui learned to paint in Western style. His family wanted Hasui to work in the family business and blocked his artistic endeavors. The conflict was solved when the family business went into bankruptcy.   

Like Hiroshi Yoshida, Hasui traveled constantly and filled sketchbooks with his drawings of scenic places around Japan. He preferred to work directly from nature and became a true master of landscape prints. Particularly famous are his night scene prints and prints showing snow fall or rain. Like no other artist he was capable of creating moods with his designs.

In 1956 Kawase was named a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government. It is the greatest honor an artist can experience in post-war Japan and he was the first to receive this outstanding title. He died only one year after this great honor at the age of 74.  The artist produced more than 400 woodblock designs.

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