Hasui Kawase, "Kamagadake, Hida"

A magnificent design by Hasui Kawase that glows showing Mount Kama in Shiga Prefecture and a river in the foreground reflecting the sunset. A very fine and rare, first-edition printing with Ono Gintaro's seal, one of Watanabe Shozaburo's most notable printers. 

Date: 1933
Size: Oban
First-edition (Seal F and printer Ono Gintaro)
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Condition: Excellent condition and color
Frame Shown: 16" x 24” x 1/2”, Modern Metal, 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.