Lake Ashinoko in Hakone (Translation)
川瀬巴水 箱根芦の湖 昭和十年初夏 木版画 (Primary Title)
Ashiniko Lake in Hakone in the Morning (Former Title)
Kawase Hasui 川瀬巴水, Japanese, 1883 - 1957 (Artist)
Watanabe Shōzaburō 渡邊庄三郎, Japanese, 1885 - 1962 (Publisher)
Lake Ashinoko, which translates as “lake of reeds,” was formed about three thousand years ago following a volcano eruption at nearby Mount Hakone. It is one of Japan’s largest and most scenic lakes, surrounded by hot springs, temples, shrines, and villas. Located on the Tokaido Road that linked Tokyo to Kyoto, Lake Ashinoko offers one of the best views of Mount Fuji when the weather permits. In this print, Hasui illustrates a snow-capped Mount Fuji soaring between the hills, with cedar trees and a glimmering sky reflecting in the water while a fisherman sails across the lake.
Showa period (1926-1989)
巴水 Hasui
Artist's seal; Publisher's seal Watanabe Shōzaburō
箱根芦の湖 昭和十年初夏写
René and Carolyn Balcer Collection
1979渡辺／川瀬巴水…256／昭和十年初夏 無外題 ワタナベ 箱根芦の湖
©artist or artist’s estate
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