Kawase Hasui : the Complete Woodblock Prints - TWO (2) VOLUME SET [Catalogue Raisonne, Catalog Raisonné, Complete Works, Life and Work, Raisonnee] by Brown, Kendall H. ; Amy Reigle Newland; Kawase Hasui; Et Al - 2003

Hotei Publishing, 2003. 2 volumes; hardcovers, a small faint scuff to the lower corner of the front cover of volume 1 as well as to the lower corner of the front panel of the dust jacket on volume 1 else a fine set in very good dust jackets and a very good slipcase. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.

US: Brill, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. As New. NEW 2 Volume boxset in slipcase including DVD, Text English/Japanese.(shrin k-wrapped) Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) is considered one of the most important Japanese landscape artists of the 20th century. His prints, produced under the guidance and stern eye of his publisher, Watanabe Shtzaburt, are the modern continuation of the unforgettable works by Hiroshige and Hokusai, the 19th-century masters of this genre. As none other, he could evoke Japan of the eventful interwar period. With the exception of a single print, his main oeuvre is shown in its entirety in full colour in this new publication. Also included are the prints Hasui produced for other publishers, including pieces never before reproduced, as well as monochrome illustrations of miscellaneous prints, such as postcards, doll prints and others. Fifty-seven prints are shown in alternative states. Hasui's work enjoyed huge popularity from his very first print of 1918. In contrast to his… Read More