Nezame on the Kiso River (Kiso no Nezame), from the series "Selection of Views of Japan (Nihon fukei senshu)"
by Kawase Hasui
by Kawase Hasui
From the Selection of Views of Japan series — a curated group of Hasui's most praised regional subjects. Series membership adds collector appeal beyond that of standalone compositions. Pre-war lifetime editions with the Watanabe copyright seal (A–D types) represent the most desirable impressions; atmospheric subjects (snow, rain, night) within this series command the highest prices. Pre-war lifetime editions bearing the Watanabe copyright seal (A through G types, 1926–1944) are the most desirable.
Nezame no Toko on the Kiso River in Nagano Prefecture is a rocky formation where the river narrows between massive smooth boulders, the water running clear over pale granite. The name Nezame (waking from sleep) reflects an ancient legend, and the site has been depicted in Japanese art since the Edo period. This 1925 oban from the Selection of Views of Japan shows the characteristic smooth boulders and clear water of the Kiso Nezame gorge, likely in summer when the water is low and the rock most visible.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Nezame on the Kiso River (Kiso no Nezame), from the series "Selection of Views of Japan (Nihon fukei senshu)" was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 1925.
Yes — Nezame on the Kiso River (Kiso no Nezame), from the series "Selection of Views of Japan (Nihon fukei senshu)" is part of the Selection of Views of Japan series (print 33) by Kawase Hasui.
Nezame on the Kiso River (Kiso no Nezame), from the series "Selection of Views of Japan (Nihon fukei senshu)" uses Bokashi, on color woodblock print; oban.
Nezame on the Kiso River (Kiso no Nezame), from the series "Selection of Views of Japan (Nihon fukei senshu)" was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1925).
Nezame on the Kiso River (Kiso no Nezame), from the series "Selection of Views of Japan (Nihon fukei senshu)" depicts landscapes and rivers & lakes.
