$500–$6,000. Common subjects: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Sekino's prolific output keeps prices accessible. Portrait prints are most collected.
The station of Okabe in Shizuoka Prefecture, at the base of the Utsunoya Pass, appears in this Tokaido series print. Okabe was a quiet station defined by its proximity to the pass's demanding climb and descent, its teahouses and inns serving travelers who needed to gather energy before or after the mountain section. The settlement's modest scale reflected its function as a waypoint rather than a destination.
1962
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Boshu Taikai
1925
Color woodblock print; oban
Niigata Gosaibori
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Okabe was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
Okabe depicts travel scenes, mountains, and village scenes.
