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Nezame on the Kiso River (Kiso no Nezame), from the series "Selection of Views of Japan (Nihon fukei senshu)" by Kawase Hasui — Japanese Color woodblock print; oban, 1925

Nezame on the Kiso River (Kiso no Nezame), from the series "Selection of Views of Japan (Nihon fukei senshu)"

by Kawase Hasui

Shin-hanga
LandscapesRivers & Lakes
Bokashi
Date:
1925
Medium:
Color woodblock print; oban
Format:
Oban
Edition:
Published by Watanabe Shozaburo

Description

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.