$300–$2,000. Common subjects: $300–$700. Key value factors: Kamoshita's prints of historical and literary subjects are modestly priced. Dramatic compositions are most collectible.
An [oban](/glossary/oban)-format woodblock print depicting a gathering at Atakoyama, the historic hilltop site associated with Atago Shrine in Kyoto. The title, rendered in Japanese as "Atagoyama shuran no zu," suggests a convivial scene of people assembled for a festive or seasonal excursion. Kamoshita Choko brings together figures, architecture, and natural surroundings in a composition that recalls the tradition of [meisho-e](/glossary/meisho-e), or famous-place pictures. The elevated vantage of the mountain setting would have offered sweeping views, and the gathering motif hints at the social rituals tied to shrine visits and hilltop outings.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Gathering at Atakoyama — 愛宕山集躡の図 was created by Kamoshita Chōko (鴨下晁湖).
Gathering at Atakoyama — 愛宕山集躡の図 depicts landscapes, figures, and travel scenes.
