“Konjikido in Snow, Hiraizumi”, by Kawase Hasui This is the last work of Kawase Hasui (1883-1957). The first edition was distributed among friends and acquaintances at the memorial service of Hyakka-nichi (one hundred) to pray for his soul. The snowfall, the quiet mountains of Tohoku, and the man who goes up the stone steps. Is …
“Nikko Kaido (Nikko Highway)”, by Kawase Hasui The Nikko Kaido (Nikko Highway) is one of the Go-kaido (the five main highway), which connected Edo and Nikko (about 140 km). An old woman with a basket on her back walks along a path covered with thick cedar trees. Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) depicted a tranquil scene in …
‘Shiba Zôjôji Temple’ from “Twenty Views of Tokyo”, by Kawase Hasui This building is Zôjôji, which is still right next to Tokyo Tower in Shiba, Minato-ku. Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) created several other works about the temple standing in the snow. Zôjôji is a famous place that has been a subject of paintings since the Edo …
“Fishbowl and Cat” by Ohara Koson It is a work in 1931 when Ohara Koson (1877-1945) used the name Shōson. It is a print of a cat with a red collar that is thought to be his pet cat. The naughty cat’s serious expression and the pose of targeting the goldfish are impressive. It shows …
