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Early Japanese Woodblock Print Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Rare and lovely work of art. Paper measures about 15 x 10.5 inches, with the printed area being slightly smaller.

It is signed on the print, with red authenticity stamp, and there is hand writing on the bottom in Japanese. Date is circa 1933. On natural rice paper. Colors are wonderful in captivating hues of the blue of night with stars.

It has some defects. There is a spot on the upper left that looks like a slight water stain, and on the back side there is tape residue in each corner. It was stuck to the back of a Marion Davies movie show card, which we've shown but is not included with this listing. If you want the show card it is listed here https://www.ebay.com/itm/267307886963.

Also the original frame is included, it is fragile. No glass included, it is vintage the 1930s. We've carefully pulled it apart for shipping, and will include it if you want it also. Please see pics.

The view is of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto. It looks like dusk or winter time. Blue dark night is so beautifully captured in this simply stunning woodblock print. The back is also pretty in its own right.

In the 1980s and 1990s we had a retail store and bought from estate auctions. I don't remember the particulars of this one, but it got set aside to deal with later, and well today is later... but with regard to provenance, it would be from a previous owner in Ventura County, that passed and estate was sold. Sorry we didn't keep better records.

It is not in pristine condition, but has held up rather nicely considering how it was mounted. The facing front was originally covered by glass, and perhaps that is what has kept it so delightful. Scarce view of temple in Kyoto Japan.

** Please let us know if you want us to include the original frame? -- If you don't want it we won't ship it.

Make of it what you will. Thanks for looking, Max Rainet

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Regarded as a major Japanese landscape artist of the 20th century, Hasui Kawase’s prints are characterized by their serenity of mood and flawless composition. Born Bunjiro Kawase in Tokyo, Hasui Kawase was the son of a silk braid merchant. He began his artistic career studying Japanese-style painting with Kiyokata, as well as Western-style at the Hakubakai.

His talent was clear, exhibiting in the Tatsumi Exhibition of Painting at age 19. However, soon after seeing Shinsui’s series Eight Views of Lake Biwa, Hasui turned his attention to woodblock printing in 1919. Shozaburo Watanabe was the first to recognize his artistic genius and Hasui Kawase soon became the most popular artist working for this prestigious publisher.

Hasui traveled widely in Japan and his subjects consisted mostly of his surroundings. These Japanese landscape prints are based upon small, quick sketches and watercolors taken from nature. Unfortunately, during the earthquake of 1923, all of his woodblocks and over 200 sketches were destroyed. The works that predate this event are extremely scarce and in great demand today. Undaunted, Hasui continued to produce his landscape prints.

In 1956, the Japanese government’s Committee for the Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage designated Hasui's Zojo Temple in Snow and the documentation of its production as Intangible Cultural Treasures, the greatest artistic honor in postwar Japan.

All of Hasui Kawase Japanese landscape artwork prints are signed “Hasui” usually with a variety of red seals reading “sui.” Though Watanabe published the majority of Hasui Kawase’s prints, Doi, Kawaguchi, Sakai and others published some designs as well. -- Source: Ronin Gallery

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