{"product_id":"matsushima-in-the-moonlight-hasui-kawase-japanese-art-print","title":"Matsushima in the Moonlight, Hasui Kawase, Japanese Art Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMatsushima in the Moonlight by Hasui Kawase\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMatsushima in the Moonlight\u003c\/em\u003e is an exquisite early landscape by Hasui Kawase dating from 1919. A pine-covered island sits quietly on calm water beneath a pale moon, whose reflected light stretches towards the viewer in a shimmering vertical path. With its restrained blue-green palette and near-total stillness, the print anticipates many of the qualities that would define Hasui's mature shin-hanga landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene is extraordinarily economical. A low island silhouette occupies the centre of the composition, its dark pine trees standing against a softly graduated night sky. Beyond it, further islands fade into the distance, while the broad expanse of water creates a sense of isolation and calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMoonlight over Matsushima\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatsushima is famous for its numerous pine-clad islands scattered through the bay and has inspired Japanese artists and poets for centuries. Hasui approaches the celebrated landscape with remarkable restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRather than trying to describe the whole bay, he focuses on a single island and the changing effect of moonlight upon the water. The moon itself is softly veiled, while its reflection creates the brightest element in the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Early Hasui Kawase Landscape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in 1919, \u003cem\u003eMatsushima in the Moonlight\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to the formative period of Hasui's career as a print designer. Even at this early stage, many of his characteristic interests are already present: quiet water, small-scale landscape forms, evening light and the emotional effect of weather and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis collaboration with publisher Watanabe Shōzaburō became central to shin-hanga, producing landscapes that combined traditional Japanese woodblock craftsmanship with increasingly subtle treatment of light, colour and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Hasui Kawase\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHasui Kawase (1883–1957) became one of the most celebrated Japanese landscape artists of the twentieth century. His prints frequently depict locations at transitional times of day, when moonlight, rain, mist or snow transforms familiar scenery into something quieter and more introspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMoonlit Japanese Wall Art\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe muted blue-green tones and horizontal composition make \u003cem\u003eMatsushima in the Moonlight\u003c\/em\u003e particularly suited to calm interiors. It works beautifully in bedrooms, living rooms and studies and complements Japandi, Scandinavian, coastal and Japanese-inspired decorating schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisplayed individually, the image offers a serene focal point; paired with other Hasui seascapes or moonlit prints, it can form the basis of a sophisticated Japanese landscape gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen was Matsushima in the Moonlight created?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design dates from 1919, making it one of Hasui Kawase's early woodblock landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Matsushima in the Moonlight depict?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition shows a pine-covered island in Matsushima Bay beneath a pale moon, with moonlight reflected across the calm water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is Matsushima?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatsushima is a celebrated coastal landscape in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, known for its many small pine-covered islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is this print important in Hasui's career?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an early example of the atmospheric night landscapes that later became strongly associated with Hasui's shin-hanga work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat interiors suit this moonlight print?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts tranquil blue-green palette works particularly well in Japandi, Scandinavian, minimalist, coastal and Japanese-inspired interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OnTrendAndFab","offers":[{"title":"6x9 inches \/ Premium Fine Art Paper","offer_id":41421358071999,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"6x9 inches \/ smooth art paper","offer_id":41421358104767,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"8x12 inches \/ Premium Fine Art 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