Japanese print, After the rain in Ugo, KAWASE HASUI

Fine art print on Hahnemühle paper, Langlaude editions. Ready to frame.

Year: 1938

Hasui Kawase (1883 - 1957) is a Japanese painter and illustrator from the Shin-Hanga movement (20th century). The latter aims to counter the arrival of photography in the 20th century, by renewing the image of the print by combining tradition and symbolic themes, addressed in particular by Hokusai and Hiroshige, while bringing light with a more modern technique. Through his travels and the seasons, Hasui draws temples and landscapes by strongly contrasting the shadows and lights. He incorporates a character in each print, giving an intimate, poetic and even melancholy dimension. His works represent the modern vision of Japanese culture.

Ugo is a very old town located in Akita Prefecture. Active for thousands of centuries, the city bears witness to a strong cultural past. Over the centuries, the small surrounding villages have joined together to create a city. Today, the city has become dynamic and modern, while retaining its authenticity.