Hatakudari in Shiobara (Shiobara, Hatakudari)

This print, identified in some catalogue records as Shiobara, Hatakudari, depicts the same gorge onsen location in Shiobara treated in related compositions. The dual title reflects common cataloguing practice for Hasui's Shiobara series prints, which appeared in multiple publisher contexts and were sometimes retitled in later editions. Hatakudari — referring to a specific segment of the Shiobara gorge — features the steep wooded valley characteristic of this volcanic region, where the Hokkigawa River has cut through the landscape to expose layers of igneous rock. Hasui's composition likely places the viewer at mid-valley, looking along the river with inn or bathhouse rooflines visible among the trees. The atmospheric quality of the gorge, where moisture from both the river and geothermal sources softens outlines and creates subtle gradations in the foliage color, suits Hasui's tonal approach to landscape.