Snow scenes represent Hasui's most valuable and technically innovative subject category — he developed specialized carving techniques specifically for depicting falling snow. These subjects carry a consistent 30–50% premium over comparable non-snow designs. Evening Snow at Kambara (a landmark design) achieved $7,200 at Tokyo auction (2024) for a Taisho-era impression. Pine Trees After Snow (first/limited edition) sold for $4,300 at Artelino (2021). Winter Moon over Toyama Moor, combining snow and night effects, reached $3,600 (2022). Pre-war lifetime editions bearing the Watanabe copyright seal (A through G types, 1926–1944) are the most desirable.
Kiyosumi Garden in Fukagawa under February snow shows the Meiji-era garden pond with snow accumulated on the stepping stones, the pine trees bearing heavy loads on each branch, and the stone lanterns capped in white. This 1938 print pairs with the 1938 moonlight view of the same garden, offering the same space under two of Hasui's most cherished atmospheric conditions. The garden's carefully designed landscape — every rock, tree, and lantern positioned deliberately — gave the snow composition an architectural clarity.
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Yuki no Miyajima
1929
Color woodblock print; oban
1932
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Snow at Kiyosumi Garden (Kiyosumien no yuki) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in February 1938.
Snow at Kiyosumi Garden (Kiyosumien no yuki) uses Bokashi, on color woodblock print.
Snow at Kiyosumi Garden (Kiyosumien no yuki) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (February 1938).
Snow at Kiyosumi Garden (Kiyosumien no yuki) depicts snow scenes and gardens.
