281 - KAWASE HASUI: MYOHONJI TEMPLE, KAMAKURA

KAWASE HASUI: MYOHONJI TEMPLE, KAMAKURA By Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), signed Hasui with seal Kawase Japan, dated 1931 Color woodblock print on paper. Vertical oban. Signed Hasui and sealed Kawase; publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo, sealed to the lower right. Title Kamakura Myohonji (Myohonji Temple, Kamakura), from the series Shin Tokyo hyakkei (One Hundred Views of New Tokyo). Depicting the Myohonji Temple of the Nichiren Sect in Kamakura, the kaido trees are in full bloom at the main gate. SIZE of the sheet 40.1 x 26.6 cm, SIZE incl. mounting 46.4 x 33 cm Condition: Excellent condition. Mounted on a passepartout. 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 related print by the same artist at Bonhams, Fine Japanese and Korean Art, including the Crawford Collection of Surimono, 22 September 2021, New York, lot 946 (sold for USD 2,422 or approx. EUR 2,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).