Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) – Spring Rain at the Gokoku Temple (Hasui Kawase – Harusame (Gokokuji))

Original woodblock print. The first edition of this design was published in 1932. The current print was printed in the Reiwa period (2019 – present).

Gokoku-ji is a Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Kawase Hasui shows it here in spring rain that turned the pavement in front of it almost into a very shallow lake, able to reflect the image of the temple and its surroundings.

Image size (excluding margins): 36.3 * 24.0 cm (14.3 * 9.4 in).

The print is in excellent condition.

The pictures shown here are from the print itself.

References: K.H. Brown, Kawase Hasui. The Complete Woodblock Prints, nr. 277, 2003, p. 429.

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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) has become one of the most popular woodblock print artists of our time. Already recognized as a world-class artist during his lifetime, his designs have aged well and have, without exception, continued to capture successive generations.

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