Hasui Kawase 1883 – 1957 Woodblock print: "Shiba Benten Pond" SOLD

Hasui Kawase's "Shiba Benten Pond" captures the serene beauty of a cherished Tokyo landmark through the artist's refined shin-hanga technique. Originally issued in 1929, this later edition preserves Hasui's (1883–1957) characteristic mastery of atmospheric perspective and seasonal light. The composition, rendered in the generous oban format (27.3 × 39.8 cm), demonstrates his sophisticated use of color gradation and compositional balance to evoke the tranquil character of the sacred pond. Hasui stands among Japan's most celebrated landscape printmakers, renowned for his ability to distill the essence of place through meticulous observation and technical precision, establishing him as a defining figure in twentieth-century woodblock printing.