Technique Original woodblock print Artist Kawase Tomoe Sui (1883-1957) Title: Spring snow in Kyoto kiyomizu Japan, Dawn (2019-Present) A favorite snow scene of Tomoe Sui, this masterpiece is a lyrical depiction of Kiyomizu Temple covered with snow in early spring. The exquisite composition depicts mountains and temples in a distant snowy haze, and a woman in a kimono standing on the stage of the serene Kiyomizu Temple. First published in 1932. This is a later edition, printed using the original woodblocks. Printed by: Doi Print Shop Printmaker: Yamamoto Carver: Harada Size in the margins: 360 x 240 mm. Full sheet size: 405 x 275 mm. Unframed. Mint condition! Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) was a Japanese painter. One of the most prominent printmakers of the New Printmaking Movement, Hasui Kawase is perhaps the most famous Japanese landscape painter of the 20th century. As a modern printmaker, Hasui Kawase gave first priority to the atmosphere of a place. In particular, their obsessive interest in depicting light characterizes the dreamlike atmosphere of their prints. Artists like Kawase Tomosui expressed a romantic yearning for nature, his rural roots, and the warmth of wooden architecture that was being lost in the Tokyo metropolis. Most of his prints were destroyed in a fire the year before his death. He was recognized as a Living National Treasure. Technique Original woodblock print Artist Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) Title: twilight snowfall Japan, Dawn (2019-Present) The falling snow is very beautiful. A very quiet scene. Quaint work with two kimono-clad women crossing a bridge. First published in 1932. This is a later edition, printed using the original woodblocks. Printed by: Doi Print Shop Printmaker: Yamamoto Size in the margins: 360 x 234 mm. Full sheet size: 400 x 265 mm. Unframed. Mint condition! Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) was a Japanese painter. One of the most prominent printmakers of the New Printmaking Movement, Hasui Kawase is perhaps the most famous Japanese landscape painter of the 20th century. As a modern printmaker, Hasui Kawase gave first priority to the atmosphere of a place. In particular, their obsessive interest in depicting light characterizes the dreamlike atmosphere of their prints. Artists like Kawase Tomosui expressed a romantic yearning for nature, his rural roots, and the warmth of wooden architecture that was being lost in the Tokyo metropolis. Most of his prints were destroyed in a fire the year before his death. He was recognized as a Living National Treasure. Note: Import duties, taxes and customs charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.