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Meguro Fudodo by Kawase Hasui — Japanese Woodblock Print, 1931

Meguro Fudodo

by Kawase Hasui

Date:
1931
Medium:
Woodblock Print
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Description

In "Meguro Fudodo," Kawase Hasui demonstrates a mastery of the woodblock medium with characteristic skill.

As a shin-hanga work, this piece reflects the movement's emphasis on collaboration between artist, carver, and printer to achieve technical refinement and atmospheric beauty. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Dating to 1931, this work was created during a period of creative ferment in Japanese printmaking.

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Meguro Fudodo was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 1931.