Hasui Kawase, "Ishinomaki in Snow"

In this quaint composition by Hasui Kawase, the coastal town of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture sits calmly in a gentle snow. This scarce woodblock print comes from a later edition printing from the original woodblocks.

Date: 1935
Size: Oban
Later edition
Publisher: Watanabe
Condition: Fine color and condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 24" x 1/2", Classic Wood, Ebony

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.