Kawase Hasui was a prominent Japanese printmaker and artist of the 20th century. He was born on May 18, 1883, in Tokyo, Japan, and passed away on November 7, 1957. Hasui is particularly known for his landscape prints, which often depicted scenes of rural Japan, landscapes, and famous landmarks.Hasui began his artistic training in Western-style painting but later shifted his focus to ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking. He became a student of the renowned ukiyo-e artist Kaburagi Kiyokata, who had a significant influence on his artistic style.Hasui's prints are characterized by their delicate and atmospheric compositions, capturing the beauty and tranquility of the Japanese landscape. He had a keen eye for capturing the effects of light, weather, and seasonal changes in his artworks. Hasui's prints often depicted traditional Japanese architecture, bridges, mountains, lakes, and scenes of everyday life.His skillful use of color, detailed rendering, and poetic sensibility made his prints highly sought after and popular both in Japan and internationally. Hasui's works were instrumental in the revival of the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement, which aimed to combine traditional Japanese printmaking techniques with Western artistic influences.Throughout his career, Hasui collaborated with publishers such as Watanabe ShÅzaburÅ, who played a significant role in promoting his prints and making them accessible to a wider audience. Hasui's prints have had a lasting impact on the art world and continue to be admired for their artistic excellence and depiction of the Japanese landscape.Today, the works of Kawase Hasui are held in prestigious museum collections worldwide, and his legacy as a master printmaker and landscape artist continues to be celebrated.
Measures 12.25 x 7.9.

Good condition. No major rips, tears, etc.