Tonashi Gate Matsuyama Castle by Hasui Kawase 1935 champagne The Saar Basin

The Saar Basin

each location holds a piece of history waiting to be explored

they are timeless artefacts to be admired for generations

which were still intact in the late 18th century

Tonashi Gate Matsuyama Castle by Hasui Kawase 1935 champagne The Saar BasinTonashi Gate, Matsuyama Castle by Hasui Kawase is a striking example of Japanese woodblock print art from the early 20th century. Created in 1935 and known in Japanese as "" (Matsuyamaj Tonashimon), this print depicts the storied Tonashi Gate, a notable entrance to the historic Matsuyama Castle on Shikoku Island. Hasui Kawase was one of the most celebrated printmakers of Japan's shin hanga ("new prints") movement, revered for his evocative landscapes