Kawase Hasui
Capturing the Soul of Japan
$115.97
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
4 June 2026
Summary
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 prin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9789464781182 |
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| ISBN-10: | 9464781181 |
| Author: | Chris Uhlenbeck, Jim Dwinger, Philo Ouweleen |
| Publisher: | Ludion |
| Imprint: | Ludion |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 4 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.62kg |
| Dimensions: | 31mm x 299mm x 309mm |
Chris Uhlenbeck
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.
Philo Ouweleen is a visual artist with an MA in Japanese studies.
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