Fujiya Hotel Miyanoshita Japan, Kawase Hasui Japanese Art Print

Reflecting the refined elegance of the Shin-hanga movement, this 1949 woodblock composition captures the architectural grandeur of a legendary mountain resort.

About Kawase Hasui

In 1956 Hasui was named a Living National Treasure in Japan. His prints use carefully graded colour to capture weather and time of day, which gives them a calm, cinematic mood. Ukiyo-e, ‘pictures of the floating world’, flourished in Japan from the 17th to the 19th century. Woodblock prints’ calm compositions suit bedrooms, studies and minimalist interiors.

Styling this Kawase Hasui print

With its blue palette and vibrant atmosphere, this Kawase Hasui print brings instant personality to a wall. Hang “Fujiya Hotel Miyanoshita Japan” above a sofa, sideboard or bed: 20×30″ or 24×36″ for impact, 12×18″ for a smaller wall. The blue palette of “Fujiya Hotel Miyanoshita Japan” pairs naturally with white walls, navy or denim textiles and pale oak; finish it with a natural wood frame with a cream mat. Build a gallery wall around “Fujiya Hotel Miyanoshita Japan”: add two or three smaller prints that echo its blue and keep the gaps to 2–3 inches.

At a glance

• Type: Kawase Hasui print
• Artist: Kawase Hasui
• Style: Ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock printing
• Colours: blue
• Mood: vibrant
• Subject: Mountains
• Orientation: landscape
• Collections: Kawase Hasui Prints, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Ukiyo-e Japanese Prints