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Subject:Hokusai Woodblock Print
Posted By: BL Sun, Jun 05, 2022 IP: 74.71.16.159

Hello,
The image below is of a Hokusai woodblock print that I purchased recently. I would like to know what the subject of the print is. Thanks.
BL



Subject:Re: Hokusai Woodblock Print
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Jun 06, 2022

This is a Kawase Hasui print.
Inscription,
五月雨 - Samidare - May Rain (Early Summer Rain)
(荒川) - (Arakawa) - River Arakawa 
昭和七年六月作 - Painted in June of the 7th Year of Shōwa (1932)
Signature,
巴水 - Hasui

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Hokusai Woodblock Print
Posted By: BL Tue, Jun 07, 2022

Thanks everybody for your help. Sorry I got confused about the artist.
BL

Subject:Re: Hokusai Woodblock Print
Posted By: mp.kunst Mon, Jun 06, 2022

Early Summer Rain, Arakawa, signed Kawase Hasui, 1932

Subject:Re: Hokusai Woodblock Print
Posted By: Stan Mon, Jun 06, 2022

Your print is by Kawase Hasui is titled Early Summer Rain, Arakawa (Samidare [Arakawa]) — 五月雨(荒川)and was printed in 1932. See the link below for one at the Boston MFA.

Cheers,
Stan

URL Title :Summer Rain


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