Hasui Kawase, "Lakeside Shower, Matsue"

Lake Shinji sits in Shimane Prefecture and is the seventh largest in Japan. The Shimane Peninsula to the north, and the Izumo and Matsue plains to the west and east comprise the lakes banks. Here we see a man navigating a boat during a downpour. The rainclouds looming in the sky give way to the silhouette of Izumo far in the distance.

Date: 1932
Size: Oban
Early, lifetime edition (6mm seal)
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Condition: Mounting marks top margin, otherwise excellent color and condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 24” x 1/2”, Classic Walnut, Clear

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.