Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
A view of Unzen volcano on Shimabara Peninsula in Nagasaki Prefecture at sunset.
Title: Hizen Unzen-dake (Mt. Unzen in Hizen Province, i.e. Nagasaki)
Series: Nihon Shin Hakkei (The New Eight Best Scenery of Japan)
Signature: Hasui. Seal: Kawase (o. Sui)
Publisher: Ukiyo-e Hanga Kankôkai (Ukiyo-e Print Publication Society)
Date: 1974
Size: Horizontal Chûban, 16,2 x 24 cm (image)
Fine impression, colours and condition, as new. In upper margin lightly tipped into the original matting, as issued, with original envelope and enclosed text page.
From a series of newly edited chûban-sized versions of eight views by the artist, that were first published by Bijutsusha c.1927 in ôban size. These eight Japanese landscapes were selected after a public survey by two newspapers as the new eight most beautiful scenic spots of Japan.
Cf. Hotei no. 175 (Ôban)
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