Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) | Snow at Itsukushima (Itsukushima no yuki) | Showa period, 20th century
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November 18, 03:05 PM GMT
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Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Snow at Itsukushima (Itsukushima no yuki)
Showa period, 20th century
woodblock print, signed Hasui, sealed Kawase, publisher's mark (Hotei 'E', circa 1931-1941) to the lower right margin Hanken shoyu fukyo mosha Watanabe Shozaburo [copyright reserved, reproduction not permitted, Watanabe Shozaburo], dated Showa shichinen junigatsu saku (made in December 1932)
Vertical oban: 26.6 x 39.5 cm., 10½ x 15½ in.
Itsukushima is an island located northwest of Hiroshima Bay on Miyajima. It is popularly known as Miyajima. The shrine and its torii gate are unique for being built over water, seemingly floating in the sea during high tide.
For another impression of the same print in the collection of the Museum of Replica Handbags s, Boston, accession number 50.2862, go to: