West Gate, Suwon, Korea (Translation)
The Sequel to Views of Korea (Series Title)
川瀬巴水 朝鮮風景 朝鮮水原西門 昭和十五年 版画 (Primary Title)
Zoku Chosen fukei, Chosen Mizuhara Nishimon (Transliterated Title)
West Gate of Suigen in Korea (Donor's Title)
Kawase Hasui 川瀬巴水, Japanese, 1883 - 1957 (Artist)
The Hwaseong Fortress, constructed from 1794 to 1796 during the reign of King Jeongjo (1752–1800), was built to safeguard the remains of his father, Crown Prince Sado. The fortress has four gates, one on each side, and its outer wall stretches for three and a half miles. Hasui’s print depicts the Hwaseomun, or west gate, seen from the interior of the fortress. This gate is a simple stone structure topped with a wooden pavilion. A wall extends in front of the gate, forming a halfmoon shape to deter oncoming attacks.
Showa period (1926-1989)
巴水 Hasui
Artist's seal; Publisher's seal Watanabe Shōzaburō
朝鮮水原西門 昭和十五年作
René and Carolyn Balcer Collection
1979渡辺／川瀬巴水…443／ 昭和十五年 朝鮮風景 追加 ワタナベ 朝鮮水原西門
©artist or artist’s estate
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