283 - KAWASE HASUI: CLEARING AFTER A SNOWFALL ON MOUNT FUJI, TAGONOURA BEACH

KAWASE HASUI: CLEARING AFTER A SNOWFALL ON MOUNT FUJI, TAGONOURA BEACH By Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), signed Hasui with seal Kawase Japan, dated January 1932 Color woodblock print on paper. Vertical oban. Signed Hasui with seal Kawase; publisher: Doi Sadaichi with watermark ‘Doi’ located at the top-left corner. Title Fuji no yukibare, Tagonoura (Clearing after a snowfall on Mount Fuji, Tagonoura Beach). The peak of Mount Fuji is colored pink with the clear rays of sunset following a day of heavy snowfall, framed by snow-laden boughs of pine trees. Fuji is reflected on the calm water of the bay below. SIZE of the sheet 39.3 x 26.9 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, browning to paper, and light creasing to the lower right outer edge. Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) was a prominent Japanese artist and printmaker of the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement, which focused on traditional techniques and subject matter. 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. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related print by the same artist, at Christie’s, New Wave: Icons of modern Japanese prints online, 24 September 2024, New York, lot number 42 (sold for USD 27,720 or approx. EUR 26,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). Compare a closely related print by the same artist, at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 5 December 2025, Vienna, lot number 341 (sold for EUR 11,700).