KAWASE HASUI (1883-1957), MATOBA IN TAKEHARABy Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), signed Hasui and sealed SuiJapan, dated 1948Color woodblock print on paper. Horizontal Oban. Signed Hasui with seal “sui” (lower-right) in the image along with publisher Watanabe’s seal (bottom-left corner). Entitled Takehara Matoba (Matoba in Takehara). Mounted inside a cardboard passepartout.Landscape scene depicting Matoba beach in Takehara.SIZE of the sheet 26.5 x 39 cmCondition: Great impression, fresh colors, very few holes and creases along the outer margin. Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) was a prominent Japanese artist and printmaker of the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement. He is best known for his landscape prints depicting scenes of Japan, which were highly detailed and often captured the beauty and tranquility of the country's natural landscapes. Hasui's works were characterized by their delicate colors and sophisticated composition, and his legacy as a master of shin-hanga continues to influence Japanese art and culture today.Museum comparison:An identical print is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, reference number 1990.607.575.