Morning at the Arayu Spa Hotel in Shiobara by Hasui Kawase, 1935 art subject insect Each map reveals a window

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Morning at the Arayu Spa Hotel in Shiobara by Hasui Kawase, 1935 art subject insect Each map reveals a windowMorning at the Arayu Spa Hotel in Shiobara by Hasui Kawase is a sublime example of twentieth century Japanese woodblock printmaking. Created in 1935, this artwork captures a tranquil morning at the historic Arayu Spa Hotel, nestled in the picturesque mountain village of Shiobara. The original Japanese title of this print is (Shiobara Arayu no Asa). Hasui Kawase, a master of the shin hanga (new prints) movement, invites viewers into an atmosphere of