Miya Castle brings Sekino's bold woodblock technique to an architectural subject steeped in Japanese history. As with all his prints, no posthumous editions were ever produced, keeping the supply permanently limited. Market value typically falls between $250-$800.
The castle at Miya — more formally Nagoya Castle in present-day Nagoya — dominates the skyline in this woodblock, its distinctive gold-dolphin finials a recognizable landmark on the Tokaido. Sekino's castle subjects tend toward the architectural and the monumental rather than the romantic, the massive stone bases and whitewashed walls conveyed in compositions that emphasize geometric weight over feudal nostalgia.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Miya Castle was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
Miya Castle uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Miya Castle depicts castles.
