{"product_id":"kawase-hasui-prints-sakura-cherry-blossom-1930s-woodblock","title":"Kawase Hasui prints: Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) 1930s Shin-hanga Art","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eStep into a moment of serene, historic beauty with this breathtaking \u003cstrong\u003eKawase Hasui print\u003c\/strong\u003e masterpiece, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003eAtagoyama in Spring\u003c\/i\u003e, by a legendary ukiyo-e revivalist master. Created during the absolute zenith of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"217\"\u003eShin-hanga\u003c\/i\u003e (New Prints) movement, this stunning composition exemplifies Hasui’s unmatched ability to blend traditional Japanese woodblock textures with a modern Western sensitivity to cinematic light, shadow, and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe artwork captures a magnificent, sprawling cherry blossom tree (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"67\"\u003esakura\u003c\/i\u003e) bursting into a cloud of soft pink and white petals against a vast, radiant cerulean blue sky. The delicate canopy sweeps over a dark, weathered wood pavilion at Atago Mountain in Tokyo, its structural black slats and architectural window details providing a heavy, sophisticated contrast to the ethereal blossoms. At the base of the stone foundation wall, a group of young children dressed in traditional patterned robes play quietly, as a light spring breeze showers them in drifting blossoms. It is a poignant, nostalgic, and deeply peaceful celebration of transient seasonal beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Artist: Kawase Hasui (1883–1957)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eKawase Hasui is widely revered as one of the most prominent landscape artists of 20th-century Japan. Alongside publisher Watanabe Shōzaburō, he breathed vibrant new life into the fading art of ukiyo-e woodblock printing. Hasui traveled across Japan for decades, sketching countryside vistas, quiet temples, and evolving cities under rain, snow, and moonlight. In 1956, the Japanese government officially recognized Hasui’s staggering contribution to national heritage by designating him a \"Living National Treasure.\" His prints are celebrated worldwide for their technical perfection, rich color saturation, and deeply poetic atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyling Your Space\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis exquisite, luminous \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\u003eShin-hanga\u003c\/i\u003e print acts as a calming window to another era, making it an extraordinary addition to any room:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Living Room or Reading Nook:\u003c\/b\u003e The radiant blue sky and soft pink blossoms bring a natural, therapeutic calmness into main living areas, serving as a beautiful conversational centerpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMinimalist \u0026amp; Japandi Interiors:\u003c\/b\u003e The perfect design anchor for environments that emphasize natural wood textures, neutral tones, indoor foliage, and clean lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAn Asymmetrical Art Collection:\u003c\/b\u003e Pairs perfectly with clean ink drawings, vintage architectural blueprints, or a curated wall of classic Japanese woodblock prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePremium Craftsmanship \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMuseum-Grade Giclée:\u003c\/b\u003e We use state-of-the-art archival pigment inks to flawlessly preserve the deep, ink-saturated black wood tones, the brilliant sky blues, and the intricate linework of the original woodblock print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArchival Fine Art Paper:\u003c\/b\u003e Printed on premium 200gsm heavy-weight, acid-free matte paper that beautifully retains the raw, fibrous quality of traditional Japanese \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"161\"\u003ewashi\u003c\/i\u003e paper while eliminating surface glare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUncompromising Accuracy:\u003c\/b\u003e Every print is precision-calibrated to include the complete margin work, authentic wood-grain textures, and the historical publisher and artist seal marks along the lower margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-sourcepos=\"16:1-16:149\"\u003eRelated collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetrumpetshopvintageprints.com\/collections\/japanese-vintage-prints\" title=\"Browse more Japanese vintage prints\"\u003eJapanese vintage prints\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Trumpet Shop Vintage Prints","offers":[{"title":"11\" x 14\" print","offer_id":42950961594421,"sku":null,"price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 16\" print","offer_id":42950961659957,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" x 24\" print","offer_id":42950961725493,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/8368\/files\/kawase-hasui-prints-sakura-cherry-blossom-1930s-woodblock-ain-image.jpg?v=1784031337","url":"https:\/\/thetrumpetshopvintageprints.com\/products\/kawase-hasui-prints-sakura-cherry-blossom-1930s-woodblock","provider":"The Trumpet Shop Vintage Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}