Hasui Kawase
Japanese artist (1883–1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hasui Kawase (川瀬 巴水, Kawase Hasui, May 18, 1883 – November 7, 1957) was a Japanese artist who was one of 20th century Japan's most important and prolific printmakers. He was a prominent designer of the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement, whose artists depicted traditional subjects with a style influenced by Western art. Like many earlier ukiyo-e prints, Hasui's works were commonly landscapes, but displayed atmospheric effects and natural lighting.
Hasui Kawase | |
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川瀬巴水 | |
Born | (1883-05-18)May 18, 1883 |
Died | November 7, 1957(1957-11-07) (aged 74) |
Nationality | Japanese |
Movement | Shin-hanga |
Hasui designed almost one thousand woodblock prints over a career that spanned nearly forty years. Towards the end of his life the government recognized him as a Living National Treasure for his contribution to Japanese culture.