great comparisons, thanks for gathering the information and images. Hasui compositions were so masterful, the way it draws me into the scene is engaging in a way that many other landscapes aren't
Very interesting. As I was aware of works from people of Hiroshige's era I wondered why Hasui's art was so catchy to my eyes. With your side by side comparison I realized the values and contrasts are different in ukiyo-e to shin hanga. I was also not aware of the term 'shin hanga' so now I can look up more of that, thanks!
Thanks for your support! Shin-hanga is an amazing movement. Personally, I'll stick with Ukiyo-e, but one of the better shin-hanga sites out there is www.collectingjapaneseprints.com.
I found your YT channel after visiting Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum and learning about his love of Japanese prints. I just visited the Seattle Art Museum to see the Hokusai: Influence and Inspiration exhibit and find myself even more impressed with Japanese prints.
Kawase made me love Shin-hanga style over Ukiyo-e (It's hard to know sometimes if Ukiyo-e is a style or a collection of differents subjects to a period) .. I guess because the light is important and show better the atmosphere ... I didn't know about his watercolor paintings ! I wonder how they did "Yoru no shinkawa" (03:14) , is it with the barrel movements ? I wish we have more documentaries about this artist and more explanations about how the printer/sculpter did the job ! Thanks for your video
Thanks for the support and the thoughtful questions. Ukiyo-e can be thought of as a collection of different subjects and themes as interpreted by the school and artist. Kawase was a pure landscape artist using the medium to get as close as possible to his imagined reality. Check out the channel of Collecting Japanese Prints, since Elias has many videos that discuss Kawase.
I prefer the Shin Hanga style prints, and Hasui is one of my favorite artists. But Hiroshige was also talented and prolific. Thanks for this video showing Hasui's watercolor paintings next to his woodblock prints, and contrasting Hiroshige and Hasui's interpretations of similar sites and scenes.
Mie Gallery has shown (I think) preliminary watercolors for Hasui's prints. Bear in mind that most Hasui watercolors were actually created after the print. He created these many years later to supplement his income.
@@MieGallery All I can say is that much of the original ephemera is either held by Watanabe or was gifted by publisher or descendents to Edo-Tokyo or Ota City Museums.
@@MieGallery Thanks so much for the information and link to that great webpage. I am a painter, so I appreciate the shading and detail in Hasui's paintings. But I also love the expression of his art in the distinctive style and vibrant color of the final woodblock prints (as translated by the master carvers and printers).
(I'm with you) I appreciate the artistry that goes into Hasui's work and other Shin-hanga artists but my first love is ukiyo-e. I think we only have a handful of Shin-hanga prints on our website. There's just so much excellent ukiyo-e left to collect.
great comparisons, thanks for gathering the information and images. Hasui compositions were so masterful, the way it draws me into the scene is engaging in a way that many other landscapes aren't
Yes, they are more realistic than traditional ukiyo-e.
Great video, many thanks for the compression!
Very interesting. As I was aware of works from people of Hiroshige's era I wondered why Hasui's art was so catchy to my eyes. With your side by side comparison I realized the values and contrasts are different in ukiyo-e to shin hanga. I was also not aware of the term 'shin hanga' so now I can look up more of that, thanks!
Thanks for your support! Shin-hanga is an amazing movement. Personally, I'll stick with Ukiyo-e, but one of the better shin-hanga sites out there is www.collectingjapaneseprints.com.
thank you for educating us
I found your YT channel after visiting Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum and learning about his love of Japanese prints. I just visited the Seattle Art Museum to see the Hokusai: Influence and Inspiration exhibit and find myself even more impressed with Japanese prints.
Thanks Mike! I’d love to visit that museum in Amsterdam.
Thanks for this longer video, I hope you will do more.
Thanks Stephen! I try to hit between 7-10 minutes. I don't know if people's attention spans go beyond that these days...I appreciate the support!
Kawase made me love Shin-hanga style over Ukiyo-e (It's hard to know sometimes if Ukiyo-e is a style or a collection of differents subjects to a period) .. I guess because the light is important and show better the atmosphere ... I didn't know about his watercolor paintings ! I wonder how they did "Yoru no shinkawa" (03:14) , is it with the barrel movements ? I wish we have more documentaries about this artist and more explanations about how the printer/sculpter did the job ! Thanks for your video
Thanks for the support and the thoughtful questions. Ukiyo-e can be thought of as a collection of different subjects and themes as interpreted by the school and artist. Kawase was a pure landscape artist using the medium to get as close as possible to his imagined reality. Check out the channel of Collecting Japanese Prints, since Elias has many videos that discuss Kawase.
Epic video!
It would be really great for the search engine if this video included shin hanga / ukiyo-e in its title. Might it help with reach?
Good suggestion! Changes made.
I prefer the Shin Hanga style prints, and Hasui is one of my favorite artists. But Hiroshige was also talented and prolific. Thanks for this video showing Hasui's watercolor paintings next to his woodblock prints, and contrasting Hiroshige and Hasui's interpretations of similar sites and scenes.
You're welcome. There's enough content out there for a boatload of videos on these artists, it's tough to pick what to include.
Mie Gallery has shown (I think) preliminary watercolors for Hasui's prints. Bear in mind that most Hasui watercolors were actually created after the print. He created these many years later to supplement his income.
I got the info on the watercolors from shinhanga.net/hasuiwc.htm which has some excellent articles and information.@@mokuhanga1
@@MieGallery All I can say is that much of the original ephemera is either held by Watanabe or was gifted by publisher or descendents to Edo-Tokyo or Ota City Museums.
@@MieGallery Thanks so much for the information and link to that great webpage. I am a painter, so I appreciate the shading and detail in Hasui's paintings. But I also love the expression of his art in the distinctive style and vibrant color of the final woodblock prints (as translated by the master carvers and printers).
Beautiful video
Thank you!
My great uncle my grandfather his younger brother Kasuke
Kawase is his surname/family name (because last name comes first in Japan). You're referring to him by his first/given name, Hasui.
...like referring to the great Spaniard as "Pablo" (vs. Picasso).
@@r.mtn.7477 Thanks for your correction, I do get mixed up sometimes.
If Shin Hanga was baseball, Hasui would be Babe Ruth.
no argument here... :)
Apples and oranges Personal preference ukioe
I'm with you.
I don’t really know why, but for me something is off about Shin Hanga. I much prefer traditional Ukiyo-e.
(I'm with you) I appreciate the artistry that goes into Hasui's work and other Shin-hanga artists but my first love is ukiyo-e. I think we only have a handful of Shin-hanga prints on our website. There's just so much excellent ukiyo-e left to collect.