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Posthumous edition, printed in the Heisei Period (beginning 1989), by Shobisha, from the original blocks. This design was originally published by Kawaguchi and Sakai; Shobisha acquired the blocks in the 1950s.
Snow at Benten Shrine Entrance, Inokashira
Hasui, Kawase, 1883-1957
Snow at Benten Shrine Entrance, Inokashira- Artist : Hasui, Kawase, 1883-1957
- Date : 1929
- Medium : woodblock
- Item# : XHKS07
- Condition : Excellent; acquired directly from the distributor
- Image size : 9 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches
- Illustrated : Hasui, pl. 187
- Comments : Posthumous edition, printed in the Heisei Period (beginning 1989), by Shobisha, from the original blocks. This design was originally published by Kawaguchi and Sakai; Shobisha acquired the blocks in the 1950s.
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About The Artist
Hasui, Kawase, 1883-1957Born in Toyko. Given name Bunjiro. Studied as a boy with Aoyagi Bokusen and Araki Kan'yu and as an adult with Okada Saburosuke and Kaburagi Kiyokata. Exhibited Japanese-style paintings with Ugokai and Kyodokai. Inspired by Ito Shinsui's Eight Views of Lake Biwa, which he saw at a Kyodokai exhibition. Sought affiliation with Watanabe Shozaburo by preparing sketches for prints resulting in initial prints of 4 scenes of Shiobara Hot Springs in 1918 and ultimately a lifetime of collaboration. W.....
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Snow at Benten Shrine Entrance, Inokashira
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Posthumous edition, printed in the Heisei Period (beginning 1989), by Shobisha, from the original blocks. This design was originally published by Kawaguchi and Sakai; Shobisha acquired the blocks in the 1950s.
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