Gosai Canal in Niigata (Niigata Gosaibori), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
Niigata Gosaibori
by Kawase Hasui
Niigata Gosaibori
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.
Gosai Canal in Niigata, published in 1921 as part of the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series, depicts one of the water channels that crisscrossed the port city of Niigata — a city built on the marshy delta of the Shinano River, with canals as its primary circulation system well into the twentieth century. The Gosaibori canal would have presented Hasui a composition of still water between wooden embankments and traditional townhouse facades, the flat delta light softening reflections on the quiet surface. Niigata's canal landscape, unique among Japanese cities for its delta geography, gave the Second Series one of its most distinctive urban water subjects.
Nikko Chuzenjiko
1930
Color woodblock print; oban
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Obama Horikawa
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Gosai Canal in Niigata (Niigata Gosaibori), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" (Niigata Gosaibori) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 1921.
Yes — Gosai Canal in Niigata (Niigata Gosaibori), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" is part of the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series series (print 6) by Kawase Hasui.
Gosai Canal in Niigata (Niigata Gosaibori), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print; oban.
Gosai Canal in Niigata (Niigata Gosaibori), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1921).
Gosai Canal in Niigata (Niigata Gosaibori), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" depicts rivers & lakes and travel scenes.
Gosai Canal in Niigata (Niigata Gosaibori), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" measures 24.1 × 36.5 cm (Oban format).
