Hasui Kawase, "Matsuyama Castle"

Built in the early 1600s, Matsuyama Castle in Ehime Prefecture was constructed for the daimyo of the region after Japan's consolidation by the Tokugawa Shogunate. In this beautiful night scene by Hasui, we are transported into the castle grounds during a spring evening. A cherry tree blossoms in the background while the castle's interior walls flank two visitors on an evening walk. Exquisitely detailed and printed, this piece is a later edition printed from the original woodblocks. 

Date: 1930
Size: Oban
Later edition
Publisher: Watanabe
Condition: Fine color and condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 24” x 1/2”, Classic Walnut, 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.