Miyako Utsuri
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Key value factors: As self-carved and self-printed works, sosaku-hanga value is tied to the artist's reputation and edition size. Larger formats, earlier editions, and historically significant works command the highest prices.
A woodblock print titled Miyako Utsuri, which translates roughly as "reflections of the capital" or "changing Kyoto," suggesting a scene that captures the old imperial city in a moment of transition or contemplation. Miyako is the classical name for Kyoto, and utsuri can imply both physical reflection and the passage of time. Nakazawa likely presents a Kyoto view that carries this double meaning, perhaps a canal reflection or a scene showing traditional architecture alongside subtle signs of modernization. The title reflects the melancholic awareness, common in early twentieth-century Japanese art, that the ancient capital was changing under the pressures of industrialization while retaining its essential beauty.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Miyako Utsuri was created by Hiromitsu Nakazawa (中沢弘光).
Miyako Utsuri depicts urban scenes and landscapes.
