The movement Shin-Hanga (literally New Engravings or Pictorial Revival, in Sino-Japanese characters 新版画), artistic movement of the 20th century to the Japan for the periods Taisho (1908 - 1925) and Shōwa (1926 - 1989), was flourishing between 1915 and 1942, and knew a resumption of 1946 until the end of the years 1950. It perpetuated the system inherited the Ukiyo-e (XVII {{E}} - 19th century) with the traditional quartet (artist, engraver, printer, editor), contrary to the movement Sosaku-Hanga (Creative Impressions) where the painter is active at all the stages of production.

Thanks to the craftsmen, the artist gets rid of the technical constraints, it cannot like being concerned with his own work. Inspired by the impressionist , the artists of the movement Shin-Hanga integrate Western elements such as the play of light and the personal expression all while concentrating on traditional topics. The purpose of the Shin-Hanga is to make feel the atmosphere whereas the Ukiyo-e is before a whole testimony of the Japanese people.

In this movement, the artists will carry out primarily landscapes and Bijin-ga. For the landscapes, natural phenomena (the night, snow, rain, fog…) prevail. The artists representatives these landscapes are Ito Shinsui (1898 - 1972) considered as one of most important of the Japan, Kawase Hasui (1883 - 1957) and Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950). For the representation of Bijin-ga (beautiful women), the artists are Hashiguchi Goyo (1880 - 1921), Torii Kotondo (1900 - 1976), Ito Shinsui again but also Hiroshi Yoshida, Takahashi Hiroaki (1871 - 1945), Ishikawa Toraji or Kobayakawa Kiyoshi. Nevertheless, some artists will also carry out prints of actors of Kabuki (traditional Japanese theater), towards the end of the year 1910 and in the years 1920. Most important of these artists is Natori Shunsen (1886-1960), considered as the last Master of the representation of actors of Kabuki.

The movement Shin-Hanga puts forward the role of the editors. Among the editors such as Watanabe, DOI, Kawaguchi, Unsodo…, it is necessary to retain Watanabe Shozaburo (1885 - 1962). This editor of prints knew to promote the print Shin-Hanga with the the United States thus allowing the financial longevity of the artists working with him. He thus contributed to the prosperity of the movement Shin-Hanga but in 1962, its death marked the end of the movement Shin-Hanga .

Among the principal artists Shin-Hanga , we can quote:

• Ito Shinsui
• Kawase Hasui
• Tsuchiya Koitsu
• Hashiguchi Goyo
• Hiroshi Yoshida
• Toshi Yoshida (wire of the precedent)
• Koson Ohara
• Ishiwata Koitsu
• Torii Kotondo
• Natori Shunsen
• Kasamatsu Shiro
• Takahashi Hiroaki
• Ishikawa Toraji
• Kobayakawa Kiyoshi
• Asano Takeji
• Elizabeth Keith
• No5el Nouet

External bonds

• http://www.estampe-japonaise.com Site devoted to the Japanese print (Shinhanga, Kawase Hasui) and to Japanese art
• Side gallery off Hanga Gallery Information, print gallery,…