Kawase’s work is defined by its japanese (culture or style) sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Matsue, Izumo, from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshū)
Kawase Hasui 川瀬 巴水 Japanese, 1883-1957
Lake Chuzenji, Nikko (Nikko Chuzenjiko)
Nigatsu Hall, Nara (Nara Nigatsudo), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
Kawase Hasui 川瀬 巴水 Japanese, 1883–1957
Snow at Zojoji Temple (Yuki no Zojoji)
Cloudy Day at Matsue in Izumo Province (Izumo Matsue [kumoribi]), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)"
Misty Moonlight at Matsue in Izumo Province (Izumo Matsue [oborozuki]), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)"
Komagata Embankment (Komagatagashi), from the series "Twelve Scenes of Tokyo (Tokyo junidai)"
Snow at a Guest House Overlooking a Pond, from an untitled series of views of the Mitsubishi villa in Fukagawa
Miyajima in Snow (Yuki no Miyajima)
Mihogaseki Beach in Izumo Province (Izumo Mihogaseki), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)"
Dawn Snow at the Port of Ogi, Sado (Yuki no akebono, Sado Ogi wan), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
Evening Shower at Teradomari (Teradomari no yau), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
Kozu, Osaka, from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)"
Kannon Temple at Abuto (Abuto no Kannon), from the series "Selection of Views of Japan (Nihon fukei senshu)"
Rain at Ushibori (Ame no Ushibori)
Shimohonda-machi, Kanazawa, from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
Snow at Kiyomizu Hall, Ueno (Ueno Kiyomizudo no yuki)
Tenno Temple, Osaka (Osaka Tennōji), from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)
Pacific Ocean, Awa Province (Boshu Taikai), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)"