Kawase Hasui: Capturing the Soul of Japan by Uhlenbeck, Chris
Kawase Hasui: Capturing the Soul of Japan by Uhlenbeck, Chris

Kawase Hasui: Capturing the Soul of Japan

Discover the timeless beauty of Kawase Hasui, the master of shin hanga, in this stunning new book,...
$54.00 USD
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Author: Chris Uhlenbeck
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Kawase Hasui: Capturing the Soul of Japan by Uhlenbeck, Chris

Kawase Hasui: Capturing the Soul of Japan

$54.00
Kawase Hasui: Capturing the Soul of Japan by Uhlenbeck, Chris

Kawase Hasui: Capturing the Soul of Japan

$54.00
Author: Chris Uhlenbeck
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
Discover the timeless beauty of Kawase Hasui, the master of shin hanga, in this stunning new book, featuring his most breathtaking woodblock prints and expert insights into his legacy.

Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) was one of the most important and prolific Japanese printmakers of the 20th century. He was one of the main creators of the shin hanga ('new prints') movement, whose artists depicted traditional subjects in a style influenced by Western painting. Shin hanga prints are harmoniously balanced designs, printed on the highest quality paper using the finest pigments, and in small editions. They are the fruit of a traditional yet successful collaboration between artist, publisher, block cutter and printer and have become increasingly popular among collectors of Japanese prints in the last decade. Hasui began his artistic career studying Japanese painting. However, soon after seeing Shinsui's Eight Views of Lake Biwa series, Hasui turned to woodblock printing in 1919. Shozaburo Watanabe was the first to recognize his artistic genius, and Hasui Kawase soon became the most popular artist working for this prestigious publisher. He produced nearly a thousand woodcuts in a career that spanned almost forty years. Towards the end of his life, the Japanese government recognized him as a 'Living National Treasure' for his contribution to Japanese culture.

Author: Chris Uhlenbeck,Jim Dwinger,Philo Ouweleen
Publisher: Ludion
Published: 02/17/2026
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.80lbs
Size: 11.66h x 9.38w x 1.19d
ISBN: 9789464781182

About the Author
Author Chris Uhlenbeck has organized several major exhibitions on Japanese art, including Shin Hanga: the new prints of Japan which was on view in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Sieboldhuis Leiden and in the Museum for Ostasiatische Kunst in Cologne, in 2022. Jim Dwinger is an expert in Japanese art history and a specialist in woodcuts, and Philo Ouweleen is a visual artist with an MA in Japanese studies.
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