Shinshu Kizakiko (Kizaki Lake in Shinshu)
1941
Kawase Hasui was the ultimate travel junkie of the Japanese art world, logging thousands of miles to capture the country's fleeting rural beauty. In this serene 1941 woodblock print, he depicts Kizaki Lake in the Shinshu region, where traditional thatched-roof farmhouses nestle quietly against a backdrop of rolling mountains and billowing summer clouds. Despite being created during the turbulent early years of World War II, the scene radiates a profound, almost dreamlike tranquility. It's a perfect example of the shin-hanga (new print) movement, which breathed fresh, atmospheric life into traditional ukiyo-e techniques for a modern audience.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
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