Beach Shed at Himi in Etchū Province
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- September 6, 1921
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 24 × 36.4 cm
- Publisher:
by Kawase Hasui
A Taisho-era print (pre-1924) from Hasui's formative period with Watanabe Shozaburo. The Kanto Earthquake of September 1, 1923 destroyed Watanabe's workshop and the majority of early woodblocks, making surviving pre-earthquake impressions among the rarest in Hasui's entire output. The small round Watanabe seal (5.5–7.1mm, hand-carved) is the most reliable indicator of a pre-earthquake impression, though seal size alone is not definitive. Professional authentication is recommended for high-value examples.
Beach Shed at Himi in Etchu Province, published on September 6, 1921, depicts the fishing shore at Himi on the Toyama Bay coast of present-day Toyama Prefecture — a city known for its yellowtail (buri) fishing and for the extraordinary view of the snow-capped Tateyama range visible across the bay. The beach shed (fishermen's shelter or boat storage) on the Himi shoreline provided Hasui a subject combining the working infrastructure of the Sea of Japan fishing coast with the mountain backdrop that distinguishes Toyama Bay. The specific September 6 date is unusually precise, suggesting documentary intent or a notation from the original sketch.
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.
Beach Shed at Himi in Etchū Province was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in September 6, 1921.
Beach Shed at Himi in Etchū Province was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (September 6, 1921).
Beach Shed at Himi in Etchū Province depicts landscapes and seascapes.
Beach Shed at Himi in Etchū Province measures 24 × 36.4 cm (Oban format).
