Mt Fuji Seen from the River Banyu Art Print by Hasui Surrealism The graphic simplicity of the

The graphic simplicity of the design gives the city a timeless

the octopus commands the composition entirely

The composition places a sweeping blue botanical form against a contrasting ground

and that is more than enough to hold the eye

The composition is rooted in collage logic: forms that shouldn't coexist do

Mt Fuji Seen from the River Banyu Art Print by Hasui Surrealism The graphic simplicity of theHasui Kawase's view of Mount Fuji seen from the River Banyu is a quietly commanding work from the shin hanga tradition. The river occupies the foreground in broad, luminous sweeps, guiding the composition toward Fuji's snow covered peak in the distance. Hasui's characteristic handling of water catching reflected light across a wide, still surface gives the image its meditative atmosphere. The palette is cool and spare, with the mountain rendered as a