A Section of the Byodo Temple at Uji (Uji Byodoin no ichibu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
by Kawase Hasui
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
by Kawase Hasui
The Souvenirs of Travel series (First, Second, and Third Series, 1919–1922) represents Hasui's earliest major publishing relationship with Watanabe Shozaburo. Pre-earthquake impressions (before September 1923) are the rarest — the Kanto Earthquake destroyed Watanabe's workshop and most original blocks, making surviving early round-seal impressions exceptionally valuable at $2,500–$8,000. Post-earthquake editions were printed from recut blocks and trade at lower prices.
A Section of Byodo Temple at Uji, published in 1921 as part of the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series, depicts a partial view of Byodoin — the eleventh-century Heian-period temple complex famous for its Phoenix Hall — focusing on one of the subsidiary structures or the ornate wing corridors rather than the entire facade. This intimate compositional approach gave the Second Series print a different character from the comprehensive architectural view, emphasizing the temple's elaborate carpentry and carved details or the garden landscape that surrounds it. The [oban](/glossary/oban) format and [bokashi](/glossary/bokashi) sky frame this Heian architectural gem with atmospheric depth.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1897 (Meiji 30)
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
A Section of the Byodo Temple at Uji (Uji Byodoin no ichibu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" (Uji Byodoin no ichibu) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 1921.
Yes — A Section of the Byodo Temple at Uji (Uji Byodoin no ichibu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" is part of the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series series (print 1) by Kawase Hasui.
A Section of the Byodo Temple at Uji (Uji Byodoin no ichibu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print; oban.
A Section of the Byodo Temple at Uji (Uji Byodoin no ichibu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1921).
A Section of the Byodo Temple at Uji (Uji Byodoin no ichibu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" depicts temples & shrines and travel scenes.
A Section of the Byodo Temple at Uji (Uji Byodoin no ichibu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" measures 25.9 × 39.4 cm (Oban format).
