Mount Unzen, Hizen (Translation)
川瀬巴水 日本新八景 肥前雲仙嶽 昭和2年秋 木版画 (Primary Title)
Mt. Unzen in Hizen Province (Donor's Title)
Hizen Unzendake (Transliterated Title)
Kawase Hasui 川瀬巴水, Japanese, 1883 - 1957 (Artist)
Bijutsusha 美術社, Japanese, act. ca. 1927-28 (Publisher)
Hasui captured the volcanic Mount Unzen from the peaceful view of verdant pine trees in the foreground. A former province of Japan, Hizen is near present-day Nagasaki on the southern island of Kyushu. Thin clouds line the mountain peaks, illuminating them in pink and red as daylight recedes. Hasui delicately rendered small fishing vessels anchored in the bay below.
Showa period (1926-1989)
Artist’s signature in ink and seal within image lower right: 巴水 (Hasui)
Publisher's seal (Bijutsusha) in lower right margin.
Inscribed in ink in lower right margin: 肥前雲仙嶽
René and Carolyn Balcer Collection
"Mountain Scenes in Japan: Woodblock Prints by Kawase Hasui" February 16 - November 12, 2017, VMFA
1979渡辺／川瀬巴水…594／ 昭和2年秋 日本新八景* 美術社 肥前雲仙嶽
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