Hasui Kawase, "Mount Fuji from Funatsu"

Funatsu sits in the shadow of Mount Fuji just to the north of the sacred mountain. Here we see a small village and a resident tending to his land. This chuban size design was produced as a commemorative print ca. 1980 from a 1936 design by Hasui and was produced in very small quantities. This is a later printing of this commemorative print. 

Date: ca. 1980 (from a 1936 design)
Size: Chuban
Later edition
Condition: Fine color and condition
Publisher: Watanabe
Frame Shown: 16" x 20" x 1/2", Classic Wood, Clear Walnut

Hasui Kawase (1883-1957) is one of Japan's most important artists to emerge from the shin-hanga era. His prints are recognized throughout the world, with many of his woodblock prints elevating to icons of art and design.