print, depicting virtually every seasonal mood
from evening scenes of mountains and rivers
bathed in clear moonlight to trees and temples
basking in the warmth of summer's sun. His
travels to virtually every region of Japan gave
him a wealth of subjects which his talents would
transform into more than four hundred prints.
Although he
created prints of beautiful
women and actors, his greatest interest
was
in the landscapes he observed throughout his
travels. His
prints depict the wonders of nature's
mountains, rivers, forests
and lakes as well
as the majesty of bridges, canals, temples
and shrines wrought by the hand of man.
Hasui's works have been
given a place
in Japan's art history alongside such great
landscape artists as Hokusai and Hiroshige;
in 1956, one year
before his death, Hasui was
accorded the honor of being named a
Living National Treasure.
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