$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.
"Hanase-no-sato" depicts a traditional Japanese farmhouse (minka) in the Hanase district of northern Kyoto — a mountainous area that preserved forms of rural architecture rare in the city's lowlands. The minka's heavy thatched or tiled roof, its massive timber structure, and its harmonious relationship with the surrounding landscape all feature in Nishijima's rendering of this local vernacular architecture. His engagement with rural building forms alongside urban Kyoto streetscapes shows the breadth of his interest in Japanese architectural heritage.
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.
HANASE-NO SATO (Japanese local house) was created by Katsuyuki Nishijima (西島勝之).
HANASE-NO SATO (Japanese local house) depicts landscapes, architecture, and village scenes.
