$1,000–$6,000. Common subjects: $1,000–$2,000. Key value factors: Nishijima's nostalgic Japanese village scenes appeal to collectors worldwide. Limited editions maintain value well.
Nishijin, Kyoto's historic weaving district, was defined for centuries by the sound of looms operating in the machiya townhouses that lined its narrow streets. Nishijima renders a row of these houses with his characteristic precision for timber-frame architecture — the distinctive latticed facades of the weaving district, the low eaves, the private gardens glimpsed between buildings — capturing the visual texture of a neighborhood whose identity was inseparable from its craft tradition. The Nishijin district shares its name with the artist, and his repeated returns to its streetscapes carry a personal resonance beyond pure topographic documentation.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
A Row of Houses in Nishijin, Kyoto was created by Katsuyuki Nishijima (西島勝之).
A Row of Houses in Nishijin, Kyoto depicts urban scenes, architecture, and craftspeople, set at Kyoto.
