Hasui Kawase, "Mount Fuji from Tagonoura Bridge"

The port city of Tagonoura and its proximity to Mount Fuji inspires this design showing a wooden bridge stretched across a stream with the sacred mountain overlooking a perfectly serene setting. The printing is masterful showing the moonlight illuminating the blue and green colors of the surrounding foliage, while the exquisite detailing of the rock wall and foliage in the foreground is meticulously carved.

Date: 1930
Size: Oban
First-edition (seal C)
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo
Condition: Excellent condition and color
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.