Willow tree on the bank of Sarusawa Pond — 猿沢池畔の柳
- 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 showing a willow tree standing on the bank of Sarusawa Pond in Nara, one of the most painted views in the ancient capital. The pond, located at the foot of Kofuku-ji temple, reflects the temple's five-story pagoda in its still waters, while weeping willows along the shore trail their branches toward the surface. Nakazawa focuses on the graceful form of the willow, its cascading branches creating a natural frame for the pond and the architecture beyond. The Japanese subtitle identifies the specific location, a site whose combination of water, tree, and temple has made it an enduring symbol of Nara's gentler, less crowded alternative to Kyoto's grandeur.
Nikko Chuzenjiko
1930
Color woodblock print; oban
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Niigata Gosaibori
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Willow tree on the bank of Sarusawa Pond — 猿沢池畔の柳 was created by Hiromitsu Nakazawa (中沢弘光).
Willow tree on the bank of Sarusawa Pond — 猿沢池畔の柳 depicts rivers & lakes and trees.
