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Saga Kaiunbashi by Kawase Hasui — Japanese Woodblock Print, 1950

Saga Kaiunbashi

by Kawase Hasui

Date:
1950
Medium:
Woodblock Print
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Description

In "Saga Kaiunbashi," 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.

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Saga Kaiunbashi was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 1950.