Gaeseong, Korea (Translation)
The Sequel to Views of Korea (Series Title)
川瀬巴水 朝鮮風景 朝鮮開城 昭和十五年 版画 (Primary Title)
Zoku Chosen fukei, Chosen Kaijo (Transliterated Title)
Kaijo in Korea (Donor's Title)

Kawase Hasui 川瀬巴水, Japanese, 1883 - 1957 (Artist)
Watanabe Shōzaburō 渡邊庄三郎, Japanese, 1885 - 1962 (Publisher)

1940
Japanese
Prints
Works On Paper
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Sheet: 15 7/16 × 10 1/2 in. (39.21 × 26.67 cm)
Image: 14 5/16 × 9 1/2 in. (36.35 × 24.13 cm)
Mat: 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.64 cm)
2006.496

Gaeseong, located in North Korea, fifty miles from the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), once served as the capital of the Goryeo dynasty (935–1392). The city consists of historic monuments and landmarks such as the city gate, the Sungyang Academy, and royal tombs. It was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013. In this print, the artist chose to depict a river running alongside a road, where a woman can be seen carrying a baby on her back while balancing goods on her head.

Showa period (1926-1989)
Artist’s signature in ink and seal in red within image lower left: 巴水 (Hasui)
Publisher's seal (C) in lower right margin.
Inscribed in ink in lower left margin: 朝鮮開城 昭和十五年作
René and Carolyn Balcer Collection
1979渡辺/川瀬巴水…446/ 昭和十五年 朝鮮風景 追加 ワタナベ 朝鮮開城
©artist or artist’s estate

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