清水 久男

About the Author

Hisao Shimizu is a distinguished Japanese art historian and curator whose passion for ukiyo-e and shin-hanga traditions has profoundly shaped the appreciation of early 20th-century Japanese printmaking. Born in Tokyo, Shimizu graduated from the University of Tokyo with a focus on Asian art history, later dedicating his career to preserving and analyzing the works of masters like Kawase Hasui. As a former director at the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art, he has curated numerous exhibitions that bridge traditional techniques with modern interpretations, authoring several volumes that blend meticulous scholarship with accessible prose. Shimizu's contributions extend to educational outreach, lecturing internationally on the cultural significance of landscape prints, ensuring their enduring legacy in global art discourse. His latest endeavor, the Kawase Hasui Art Works Collection Supplement Revised Edition 川瀬巴水作品集 増補改訂版, exemplifies his commitment to comprehensive revisions and new insights into Hasui's evocative oeuvre.