Hasegawa Sadanobu (長谷川貞信)

Hasegawa Sadanobu (長谷川貞信) was an active artist whose known career spanned the years 1801 through 1867. Working primarily in the medium of prints, his artistic output is preserved in highly regarded American museum collections, confirming the quality of his draftsmanship and composition.

The artist’s work is held by institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. A group of ten of his prints are represented across these collections, establishing his presence within major institutional holdings. The presence of these works confirms their status as museum-quality artifacts suitable for advanced study.

Hasegawa Sadanobu (長谷川貞信)’s prints cover a diverse range of subjects, moving between nature studies, architectural views, and landscape settings. Key compositions preserved in these collections include the dramatic nature scene Carp Ascending Waterfall and the atmospheric landscape Kinkakuji seen in Falling Snow. Urban scenes are represented by works such as Night View of the Yamato Tea-house in Nawate Dori Seen from Shijo Bridge. Further works, including Inside the Garden at Takao and Rain at the Togano Gate, demonstrate his detailed treatment of scenic locations. Today, many of these historical Hasegawa Sadanobu (長谷川貞信) prints are available as downloadable artwork, having entered the public domain.