Izumo Province Mihogaseki Beach Japanese Woodblock Art Print

The gentle lapping of ripples against a stone pier creates a rhythmic peace that defines the coastal edges of western Japan. In this print, the legendary Kawase Hasui captures the quietude of Mihogaseki Beach through a masterfully layered composition of soft blues, lush hillside greens, and the warm earth tones of a seaside village.

About Japanese woodblock printing

Japanese woodblock prints were made by carving a separate block for each colour and printing them in sequence. Seeing a great artwork every day is one of the simplest pleasures of living with art.

Styling this Japanese woodblock print

This Japanese woodblock print pairs a moody atmosphere with a blue and green palette that is easy to build a room around. In a bedroom or coastal-style room, “Izumo Province Mihogaseki Beach” works as a 24×36″ statement piece above a console, or at 12×18″ to 16×20″ in a hallway or gallery wall. Finish “Izumo Province Mihogaseki Beach” with a natural wood frame with a cream mat: its blue and green palette pairs naturally with white walls, navy or denim textiles and pale oak.

At a glance

• Type: Japanese woodblock print
• Style: Japanese woodblock printing
• Colours: blue and green
• Mood: moody
• Subject: The coast
• Orientation: portrait
• Collections: Japanese Woodblock Prints