Here are some very beautiful woodblock prints from the Cavallini archives.

- Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)

Known for his exquisite landscape prints, Kawase Hasui was one of the most prolific and talented shin hanga artists of the early 20th century. He designed over six hundred woodblock prints, mainly for the publisher Watanabe Shozaburo, although he also briefly worked for several other publishers. Many people feel that Hasui's most original work was done at the beginning of his career. Unfortunately, the blocks for Hasui's earliest prints were destroyed in the devastating 1923 Kanto earthquake and they were never reprinted. Consequently, Hasui's pre-earthquake prints are among the rarest and most sought-after shin hanga.



This post is for educational purposes.

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I have discussed Japanese woodblock printmaking in another earlier topic.

Since it is winter in this part of the world I will post some very lovely winter scenes.

The snowflakes remind me of the beauty of creation,
and the mystery that is life.

Dear Margherita, I hope that you do not mind my posting your beautiful poem, it fits in well with this lovely artwork.

WHITE SILENCE by Margrit Rueger


The morning air carries
the fragrance of snow,
sparkling white beauty
reflecting in my eyes.

I plunge into this softness
this myriad of snowflakes
each a masterpiece of design
beholding a vision of peace.

My footprints across the field
a friendly message to the sky.
I am embraced by the woods,
aware of my perfect solitude.

My breath the only sound,
I let beauty and silence
enter and expand within
and my heartbeats dance.

I need not ask any questions.
All answers resonate in my heart,
through the magnificence of nature
I hear the divine language of Love.

Surrounded by infinite purity
I stand in stillness and awe
to heaven I raise my voice,
whispering words of praise.

I touch upon the mystery of life
merging with the glittering light.
I am the snow, the sun, the sky
one with the Source, I shine.

One kind word can warm three winter months.

~Japanese Proverb

kogarashi no hate wa arikeri umi no oto

bitter winter wind
ends there --
sound of the sea

IKENISHI Gonsui (1650-1722)

Dear yoko, thank you for the very beautiful post.
I am really enjoying these images. It makes the winter look very beautiful.

Love,
Vicky

Thank you yoko.

These are very beautiful images.

Sincerely,
Gisele

Thank you yoko for the beautiful woodblock artwork.
I am really enjoying these images.

Love,
Sue

I found an image by Kawase Hasui

Thank you for the wonderful post yoko.
I am truly enjoying this topic and the beautiful images.

Kawase Hasui

Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments,
embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.

John Boswell
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Kawase Hasui

quote:

Originally posted by dear Vicky2:
Dear yoko, thank you for the very beautiful post.
I am really enjoying these images. It makes the winter look very beautiful.

Love,
Vicky

It sure does!



Thanks ever so dear Yoko, these are quite beautiful!

Love and *LIGHT* *BEING*,
Teom

Thank you Vicky, Gisele, Sue, Inda, and Teo for your kind replies, beautiful images and added information about Kawase Hasui.

This puts quite a bit of beauty into the winter landscape.

Love,
yoko


Kawase Hasui

Dear yoko, this is such a lovely thread I had to add more to it.

Love,
Sue

This thread is a winter daydream.

Thank you Sue for continuing with this very beautiful topic, and thank you yoko for starting the thread.

This is truly a sparkling crystalline jewel.

Kawase Hasui

Thank you Sue and Inda for adding to this post,
and it lets us know that winter has its own beauty.
It also makes us wait for spring, and thoughts like these may enter our mind,

Many things
they bring to mind
cherry blossoms.

-Basho

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Love,
yoko


-Kawase Hasui

I love this thread.

We have the first snow here today, and this reminded me of this lovely post.

The cherry blossoms are still far away.

Love,
Sue

Thank you Sue for bringing back this post.
Winter has truly arrived ahead of time.

From the Cavallini Archives
Kawase Hasui

One kind word can warm three winter months.

~Japanese Proverb

Snow falls silently

fluffy messenger of peace

pure magnificence

Margherita