A Boat Laden with Masonry, Böshü
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
- Image courtesy of
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
"A Boat Laden with Masonry, Böshü" is a shin-hanga print by Kawase Hasui, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to landscapes and temples through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.
Hasui was the most prolific and beloved shin-hanga landscape artist, capturing Japan's temples, mountains, and coastal scenes in every season and weather condition. His atmospheric prints are treasured for their poetic tranquility.
This print represents Kawase Hasui's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Taisho and Showa periods. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Boat Laden with Masonry, Böshü was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
A Boat Laden with Masonry, Böshü depicts seascapes.