KAWASE Hasui

(Japan 1883–1957)

Title

Snow in Shiba Park, Tokyo

Alternative title:

Shiba kôen no yuki

Place of origin

Japan

Period

Shôwa period 1926 - 1988 → Japan
Taishô period 1912 - 1926 → Japan

Year

1931

Media category

Materials used

colour woodcut

Dimensions

24.1 x 36.5cm image/sheet

Signature & date

Signed l.l., in Japanese, ink "Hasui [and artist's seal]". Signed l.r., pencil "Hasui Kawase". Not dated.

Credit

Purchased 1960

Accession number

DO2.1960

Location

Not on display

Further information

Shiba Park is one of Tokyo's 'famous sites', making this print a good souvenir for visitors. The seasonal reference of the snow follows the 'ukiyo-e' convention, while the chiaroscuro and absence of outline indicate the influence of watercolour painting: a reassuring blend of the traditional and the modern, with richly overlaid colours creating subtlety and depth.

The Asian Collections, AGNSW, 2003, pg.284.

Bibliography (1)

Jackie Menzies (Editor), The Asian Collections Art Gallery of New South Wales 2003, 'Individuality in early 20th century works on paper', Domain, 2003, 284 (colour illus.).