Hasui's vibrant woodblock print depicts the majestic volcanic peak of Sakurajima against calm waters and a blue sky. This gorgeous piece is part of the MFA Boston's permanent catalogue and is a highlight in the Japanese collection.
5 x 3.5"
Unlined
Kawase Hasui, Japanese, 1883–1957
Publisher: Watanabe Shōzaburō, Japanese
Sakurajima, Kagoshima, from the series Selected Views of Japan (Nihon fūkei senshū)
Japanese, Taishō era, 1922 (Taishō 11)
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Horizontal aiban; 22.7 x 30.5 cm (8 15/16 x 12 in.)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum purchase with funds donated by Mrs. Laurence A. Brown's Group
35.1900
