Hasui Kawase, "Zojoji Temple, Shiba"

Hasui's timeless masterpiece, this iconic design epitomizes the beauty and elegance of Japanese woodblock printmaking during the shin-hanga period. Here, a lone figure grasps a parasol in a snowstorm at Zojoji in Tokyo. Printed from re-carved woodblocks by Watanabe from Hasui's design from 1925, this edition was printed in 2007 in extremely limited edition.

Date: 1925
Size: Oban
Published by Watanabe
Later edition, printed from recarved woodblocks (c. 2007)
Condition: Fine
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.