Some River, Koshu (Koshu Somegawa), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
Koshu Somegawa
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- 1921
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; oban
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 26.4 × 38.4 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Typical Price
This second Souvenirs of Travel design shows the Some River in Koshu Province (modern Yamanashi). Lifetime editions bring $400-$1,800. River scenes allowed Hasui to explore reflection effects and the movement of water, and prints from this design with strong color and clean impression are preferred. The relatively obscure location means this print appears less frequently at auction than Tokyo or Kyoto subjects.
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