75th Anniversary of the Weather Bureau — 中央気象台創立７５年記念
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A commemorative woodblock print produced for the 75th anniversary of Japan's Central Meteorological Observatory in 1950. The institutional title 'Weather Bureau' reflects the English name commonly used for the 中央気象台 in that era. Hasui's landscape prints are defined by their precise rendering of atmospheric conditions—the blur of rainfall, gradations of dusk, the weight of heavy cloud—qualities that give this commission particular artistic coherence. The composition likely centers on a specific location associated with the institution, treated with the same careful observation of light and season that characterizes his independent work. Printed on dampened washi with mineral pigments, the surface retains the subtle sheen and color depth of the shin-hanga workshop tradition.
