Spring in Arashiyama (Translation)
Japanese Sceneries II, Kansai Series (Series Title)
川瀬巴水 日本風景集2 関西篇 春の嵐山 昭和八年四月 木版画 (Primary Title)
Nihon fukei shu II Kensei hen, Haru no Arashiyama (Transliterated Title)
Arashiyama in Spring (Donor's Title)
Kawase Hasui 川瀬巴水, Japanese, 1883 - 1957 (Artist)
Watanabe Shōzaburō 渡邊庄三郎, Japanese, 1885 - 1962 (Publisher)
A district in the western outskirts of Kyoto, Arashiyama is known for its beautiful scenery, especially its wild cherry trees, which bloom from late March through early April. Arashiyama has been a popular destination for nobles and tourists since the Heian period (794–1185). Here, Hasui captured the cherry blossoms along the Oi River during his journey to Kansai, the south central region of Japan’s main island, Honshu.
Showa period (1926-1989)
Artist’s signature in ink and seal in red within image lower right: 巴水 Hasui
Publisher's seal (C) in lower right margin.
Inscribed in ink along lower margin: 春の嵐山 昭和八年四月
René and Carolyn Balcer Collection
"Seasonal Flowers in Japan: Woodblock by Kawase Hasui" April 18 - October 12, 2015, VMFA
1979渡辺／川瀬巴水…226／昭和八年四月 日本風景集2 関西篇 ワタナベ 21 春の嵐山
©artist or artist’s estate
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