Kawase Hasui

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Kawase Hasui Shichirigahama Beach_Soshu
Shichirigahama Beach,Soshu , 1930
Woodblock Print
10.5 x 15.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Shinagawa
Shinagawa , 1931
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Shinagawa
Shinagawa , 1931
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Shiobara Hataori (a)
Shiobara Hataori (a) , 1946
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Snow at Daichi
Snow at Daichi , 1925
Woodblock Print
14.5 x 10.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Snow at Heian Shrine_ Kyoto
Snow at Heian Shrine, Kyoto , 1948
Woodblock Print
10.5 x 15.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Snow at Hie Shrine
Snow at Hie Shrine , 1931
Woodblock Print
15 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Snow at Hie Shrine_ Tokyo
Snow at Hinuma Swamp in Mito , 1947
Woodblock Print
11 x 16 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Snow at Mukujima
Snow at Mukojima , 1931
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Snow at Shiba park
Snow at Shiba park
Woodblock Print
10.5 x 15.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Snow at Shiba Park
Snow at Shiba Park , 1931
Woodblock Print
10.5 x 15.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Snow at Shiba Park
Snow at Shinkawabata Handa, Bishu , 1935
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Snow at Ueno Kiyomizu
Snow at Ueno Kiyomizu , 1929
Woodblock Print
16 x 10.75 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Snow at Ueno Kiyomizudo
Snow at Ueno Kiyomizudo , 1929
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Snow at Zojo Temple
Snow at Zojo Temple , 1929
Woodblock Print
11 x 16.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Spring at Inokashira Park
Spring at Inokashira Park , 1931
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Spring Evening at Inokashira
Spring Evening at Inokashira , 1931
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Spring eveninga at Inokashira Park Japanese Woodblock Print_ Moonlight scene of pond and trees
Spring Evening at Inokashira Park , 1931
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Spring Evening at the Kintai Bridge
Spring Evening at the Kintai Bridge , 1947
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Spring Evening at the Kintai Bridge
Spring Evening at the Kintai Bridge , 1947
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Spring Moon Ninomiya Beach
Spring Moon Ninomiya Beach , 1932
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Spring Moon Ninomiya Beach
Spring Moon Ninomiya Beach , 1930
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Spring Rain at Sakurada Gate
Spring Rain at Sakurada Gate , 1952
Woodblock Print
10.25 x 15.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Spring Rain at the Gokoku Temple
Spring Rain at the Gokoku Temple , 1932
Woodblock Print
16 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Starlit Night Miyajima
Starlit Night, Miyama , 1928
Woodblock Print
15 x 10 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Starlit Night Miyajima
Starlit Night Miyajima , 1928
Woodblock Print
15.25 x 10.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Starlit Night Miyajima
Starlit Night Miyajima , 1928
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Tamiya Village _Saitama
Tamiya Village, Saitama , 1941
Woodblock Print
10.5 x 15.75 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Tenno Temple_ Osaka
Tenno Temple, Osaka , 1927
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui The Nikko Highway
The Nikko Highway , 1930
Woodblock Print
15 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui The Road to Nikko
The Road to Nikko , 1930
Woodblock Print
15.25 x 10.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui The Yama Temple_Yamagata
The Yama Temple,Yamagata
Woodblock Print
15 x 10 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui The Yama Temple_ Yamagata
The Yama Temple, Yamagata , 1941
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Tora Kishu
Tora Kishu , 1943
Woodblock Print
10.5 x 15 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Toyohama_Sanshu
Toyohama,Sanshu , 1936
Woodblock Print
15 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Tsuchizaki_ Akita
Tsuchizaki, Akita , 1928
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Ushiyamashita in Rain
Ushiyamashita in Rain , 1923
Woodblock Print
12 x 9 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Yakumo Bridge at the Nagata Shrine
Yakumo Bridge at Nagata Shrine , 1934
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Yuzawa in Eichigo
Yuzawa in Eichigo , 1941
Woodblock Print
10.25 x 15.75 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Yuimachi - Suruga
Zaimoku Island, Matsushima , 1933
Woodblock Print
15.25 x 10.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Zojo Temple_Shiba
Zao Hall, Yoshino , 1950
Woodblock Print
10.5 x 15.5 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Zensetsu Temple - Sanshu
Zensetsu Temple - Sanshu , 1937
Woodblock Print
15.5 x 10.25 in
SOLD
Kawase Hasui Zojo Temple_Shiba
Zojo Temple,Shiba , 1925
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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