Kawase Hasui Print from Toledo 1936 Exhibition. Piece of Shin Hanga History. May 18, 1883 November 7, 1957 was a Japanese artist. He was one of the most prominent print designers of the. “Krakuen, Okayama” (Okayama, Krakuen). Hotei #351 p469 “Kawase Hasui The Complete Woodblock Prints”. Published by Watanabe, C seal used 1929 – 42. 12 1/8 x 11 1/4. First state, Excellent color. Print was stored properly, out of light in a folder. Pencil notation at bottom right. Two areas of light rubbing at top two corners in margin. Clean verso with no tape marks. Came from the estate of a major Shin Hanga collector. Prints were directed to a Western audience largely through Western patronage and art dealers such as. Directed primarily to foreign markets. Prints appealed to Western taste for nostalgic and romanticized views of Japan. Prints flourished and enjoyed immense popularity overseas. In the 1920s, there were articles on. In the International Studio, the Studio, the Art News and the Art Digest magazines. (“New Creative Print Exhibition”) was held in Tokyo. One hundred and fifty works by ten artists were exhibited. In 1930 and 1936, two major. Exhibitions were held at the. Toledo Museum of Art. They were the largest showcases of. Prints at the time. The item “Kawase Hasui Krakuen, Okayama (1934) Japanese Woodblock Print @Look@” is in sale since Friday, January 27, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Prints”. The seller is “johnnybass10″ and is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: Japan
• Age: 1900-1940
• Maker: Kawase Hasui