$1,000–$6,000. Snow and night scenes tend to command premium prices for this artist. Key value factors: Nishijima's nostalgic Japanese village scenes appeal to collectors worldwide. Limited editions maintain value well.
Hikone, the castle town on Lake Biwa's eastern shore, is depicted under snow in one of Nishijima's most accomplished winter scenes. The historic town's traditional architecture — samurai residences, merchant houses, temple precincts — bears the weight of snow with the particular dignity that Nishijima finds in all his winter subjects. The contrast between the heavy white snowfall and the dark timber of traditional Japanese construction creates the compositional drama at the heart of his snow scenes: the enduring built forms persisting within seasonal extremity.
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Yuki no Miyajima
1929
Color woodblock print; oban
1932
Woodblock print
HIKONE-NO-YUKI (Snow at Hikone) was created by Katsuyuki Nishijima (西島勝之).
HIKONE-NO-YUKI (Snow at Hikone) depicts snow scenes.
