"Ryûga Island, Oga Peninsula" Kawase Hasui ukiyo-e print

A high definition print reproduction of "Ryûga Island, Oga Peninsula", a Japanese woodblock print by Kawase Hasui.

Series: Souvenirs of Travel III

✓ Thick, matte, museum-quality paper

✓ Printing from ultra-high-definition images

✓ Fast worldwide shipping in a protective cardboard tube.

✓ Restored colors faithful to the original works

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Ryūga Island is a small, uninhabited island located off the coast of the Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture, Japan. It sits in the Sea of Japan and is known for its distinctive rock formations and rugged coastline. The island is a popular spot for sightseeing boats that tour around it, allowing visitors to admire its natural beauty from the water. Its name "Ryūga" means "dragon's fang" in Japanese, which is likely a reference to its jagged, tooth-like rock structures.

The island is part of the Oga Quasi-National Park, contributing to the area's scenic landscape. While small, it plays a significant role in the local tourism industry and adds to the natural allure of the Oga Peninsula region.

About Kawase Hasui : 

Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) was a Japanese printmaker and one of the leading artists of the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement. He was known for his serene and poetic landscape prints, which often depicted traditional Japanese subjects such as temples, shrines, and bridges.

Hasui was born in Tokyo and studied Western-style painting before turning to woodblock prints in the early 1900s. He was particularly influenced by the work of the shin-hanga artist Watanabe Shozaburo, who encouraged him to create prints that were both traditional and modern.

Over the course of his career, Hasui produced more than 600 prints. He traveled extensively throughout Japan, sketching and painting the landscapes that he would later depict in his prints. His work is known for its delicate brushwork, harmonious colors, and atmospheric effects.

Hasui's prints were highly popular during his lifetime, and they continue to be admired by collectors and art lovers around the world. In 1952, he was designated a Living National Treasure by the Japanese government.