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Eight Views of Korea

朝鮮八景

by Kawase Hasui8 prints

About This Series

Eight Views of Korea is a series by Kawase Hasui depicting scenic locations on the Korean peninsula, created during the period of Japanese administration. Published by Watanabe Shozaburo, the series applies Hasui's atmospheric landscape style to Korean architectural and natural subjects, including historic temples and pavilions. The eight-views format follows a long tradition in East Asian art of selecting the most picturesque scenes from a particular region.

Prints in This Series (4)

#1
Chongseokjeong, from the series "Eight Views of Korea" (Chosen hakkei, Sosekitei)

Chongseokjeong, from the series "Eight Views of Korea" (Chosen hakkei, Sosekitei)

October 1939

Color woodblock print

#2
Pulguk Temple, Kyongiu, from the series "Eight Views of Korea" (Chosen hakkei, Keishu Bukkokuji)

Pulguk Temple, Kyongiu, from the series "Eight Views of Korea" (Chosen hakkei, Keishu Bukkokuji)

September 1939

Color woodblock print

Kyonghoe Hall, Kyongsong (Keijo Keikaro), from the series "Eight Views of Korea (Chosen hakkei)"

Kyonghoe Hall, Kyongsong (Keijo Keikaro), from the series "Eight Views of Korea (Chosen hakkei)"

November 1939

Color woodblock print; oban

Spring at Pubyong Pavilion, Modan Viewpoint, Pyongyang, from the series "Eight Views of Korea" (Chosen hakkei, Heijo no haru (Botandai Fusekiro))

Spring at Pubyong Pavilion, Modan Viewpoint, Pyongyang, from the series "Eight Views of Korea" (Chosen hakkei, Heijo no haru (Botandai Fusekiro))

1939

Color woodblock print

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Eight Views of Korea is a series by Kawase Hasui depicting scenic locations on the Korean peninsula, created during the period of Japanese administration. Published by Watanabe Shozaburo, the series applies Hasui's atmospheric landscape style to Korean architectural and natural subjects, including historic temples and pavilions. The eight-views format follows a long tradition in East Asian art of selecting the most picturesque scenes from a particular region.

The Eight Views of Korea series contains 8 prints, created by Kawase Hasui.

The Eight Views of Korea series was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).

We currently have 4 of 8 known prints from the Eight Views of Korea series indexed in our collection. Browse them all on this page.

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