Artist: Kawase Hasui
Medium: Original Watercolor on Paper
Series Title: Landscape
Edition: Original
Date: c.1950s
Publisher: The Artist
Reference No.: Uncatalogued Original Watercolor
Size: 21 x 15 "
Condition: Fine
Notes:
Signed and sealed in red square chop: 'Hasui'. This c.1950s watercolor painting exhibits a lifetime accumulation of artistic techniques, styles, and influences by one of modern Japan's most important and prolific artists.
The Shiobara Gorge is a scenic river valley connected to the Nikko National Park within the Tochigi Prefecture. The Hoki River, which flows through the gorge, carves out a deep ravine while being surrounded by natural forest slopes. The area near Mount Nasudake, an active volcano, has numerous hiking trails, and is famous for its hot springs, waterfalls, and untouched landscape. There are approximately 100 waterfalls in the Shiobara Valley. As is depicted in this scene, the best time of year to visit is during the colorful autumn season.