Keggon Waterfall, Nikki (Translation)
New Eight Views of Japan (Series Title)
川瀬巴水 日本新八景 日光華厳の瀧 昭和二年秋 (Primary Title)
Kawase Hasui 川瀬巴水, Japanese, 1883 - 1957 (Artist)
Bijutsusha 美術社, Japanese, act. ca. 1927-28 (Publisher)
Located about one hundred miles north of Tokyo, at the foot of Mount Nantai, Kegon Falls is one of Japan’s tallest and most historic waterfalls. Using a range of intricate printing techniques, here Hasui depicts hanging cliffs, rushing waters, and changing leaves. Kegon Falls is now part of Nikko National Park, which in autumn receives a host of tourists who come to see the surrounding forest in vibrant shades of yellow, red, and orange.
Showa period (1926-1989)
巴水 Hasui
Artist's seal; Publisher's seal: 美術社 (Bijutsusha)
日光華厳の瀧 昭和二年秋
René and Carolyn Balcer Collection
"Mountain Scenes in Japan: Woodblock Prints by Kawase Hasui" February 16 - November 12, 2017, VMFA
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