$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, is depicted in one of Nishijima's most characteristic subjects — the machiya townhouses of the quarter whose narrow latticed facades concealed the looms that for centuries produced the city's most celebrated silk textiles. The artist's own family name, Nishijima, shares its first character with the district, and his repeated returns to these streets carry personal resonance. This street-level view captures the distinctive architectural vocabulary of a working urban neighborhood whose physical character was inseparable from its craft identity.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Nishijin was created by Katsuyuki Nishijima (西島勝之).
Nishijin depicts urban scenes, architecture, and craftspeople.
