Dealsrus is well known for offering quality artwork at reasonable prices. Our reputation is stellar and we stand behind everything we sell. 20th Century Japanese artist best known for his landscape block prints. Original signed/stamped limited edition color woodblock on paper. Titled Spring Rain at. Image: 14.25″x 9.5″ Frame: 16.5″x 11.5″. Pencil titled lower left–see photos. Stamp/sealed upper right–see photos. Inscribed lower right–see photos. Looks very good, in “as found” original condition, very minor foxing, minor edge creases, not examined out of the frame, frame has minor wear–please look at photos carefully. Fantastic composition by Hasui Kawase! This image depicts a woman walking toward Gokoku Temple in Tokyo on a rainy spring day. Kawase’s impeccable skill and rich use of color is breathtaking. He was best known for his printmaking and Japanese landmark subjects. This is a gorgeous example of his work in great condition for its age. Kawase Hasui is considered one of the most important Japanese landscape artists of the 20th century. His prints, produced under the guidance and stern eye of his publisher, Watanabe Shozaburo, are the modern continuation of the unforgettable works by Hiroshige and Hokusai, the 19th-century masters of this genre. As none other, he could evoke Japan of the eventful interwar period. Hasui’s work enjoyed huge popularity from his very first print of 1918. In contrast to his illustrious 19th-century predecessors, his work was immediately successful in the rest of the world. His publisher, Watanabe Shozaburo, recognized the enormous potential of the American market, which resulted in Hasui’s prints fetching high prices at auctions in New York as early as the 1920s. After the Second World War, his prints were highly desired and sought after collectible items among the American occupying forces in Japan. Hasui’s work has always been greatly appreciated in Japan. 100% Guaranteed to be as described. Ask all questions beforehand. All Sales are Final. All sales are final. We ask for your patience and assure you we are acting as quickly as we can. All lots are accompanied by a name and/or description and lot number for reference. An approximation can be provided beforehand if requested. Thank you for your cooperation in the matter. EastCoastArt (AKA dealsrus) warrants the authenticity and authorship of our merchandise. All lots are guaranteed to be as described. Prospective buyers are responsible for asking any and all questions about the merchandise, and to view all photos carefully, before purchasing. Should a dispute arise over the authenticity, it is our policy to have the purchaser obtain at their expense, an opinion (or two, in some cases and at our discretion) of recognized experts in the field, mutually acceptable by both EastCoastArt and the purchaser. We try to depict the merchandise and artwork as accurately as possible with photographs. We do not overly enhance the photos. However, every computer and monitor is different, and how we see the merchandise might differ from what you see. Please bear this in mind when viewing. Contact before purchasing for any questions you have. Unless otherwise specified, frames are considered a throw-in and are not guaranteed in any fashion. Sizes listed in the descriptions are a very close approximation, ie. If the painting is 12.2 x 14.2 we would describe such as a 12 x 14. The item “HASUI KAWASE-Japanese-Signed/ Sealed Titled LIM. ED Color WB-Spring Rain@ Gokoku” is in sale since Tuesday, October 16, 2018. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “dealsrus” and is located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Original/Reproduction: Original Print
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Signed: Signed
- Edition Type: Limited Edition
- Subject: Gokoku Temple
- Style: Asian
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Image: 14.25″x 9.5″ Frame: 16.5″x 11.5″
- Date of Creation: 1900-1949
- Print Surface: Paper
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Originality: Limited Edition Print
- Printing Technique: Woodblock Printing
- Features: Framed
- Medium: Woodcut & Block
- Color: Multi-Color
- Artist: Hasui Kawase
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Year: 1932