Temple and shrine subjects form the backbone of Hasui's rural Japan repertoire — steady, consistently popular categories that hold value across all market conditions. Snow at temple subjects command the highest premiums (Snow at Tosho-gu Shrine in Ueno achieved $3,200 at Artelino; Saishoin Temple in the Snow reached $3,000). Standard pre-war temple scenes without snow trade between $1,000–$3,500.
Himeji Castle, the great white castle known as Shirasagijo ("White Egret Castle") for its gleaming plastered walls and elegant silhouette, is among the most photographed and painted landmarks in Japan, and Hasui's undated print captures its distinctive multi-tiered keep rising above the surrounding castle town. Built in its present form in the early seventeenth century, Himeji survived both World War II bombing and the 1995 Kobe earthquake intact, and its National Treasure designation makes it Japan's most celebrated surviving feudal castle. Hasui's composition likely emphasizes the castle's dramatic verticality against a clear or lightly clouded sky.
$2,800
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Himeji Castle (Himejijo) (Himejijo) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in n.d..
Himeji Castle (Himejijo) uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
Himeji Castle (Himejijo) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (n.d.).
Himeji Castle (Himejijo) depicts castles.
Himeji Castle (Himejijo) measures 25 × 23.9 cm (Oban format).
