Kamoson Village, Sado, from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series" (Tabi miyage dai nishu, Sado Kamoson)
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- 17 August 1921
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Kamoson Village on Sado Island, from the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series published on 17 August 1921, depicts a village in the Kamo district of Sado Island — the rural community on the shores of Lake Kamo where traditional farmhouses and rice paddies defined the island's interior landscape. The Kamoson (Kamo village) subject shows Sado's agricultural character rather than its famous mining or Noh theater associations, capturing the quiet domestic life of the island's farming communities in summer. The specific August date suggests field documentation during a summer travel circuit of Sado.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kamoson Village, Sado, from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series" (Tabi miyage dai nishu, Sado Kamoson) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 17 August 1921.
Yes — Kamoson Village, Sado, from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series" (Tabi miyage dai nishu, Sado Kamoson) is part of the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series series by Kawase Hasui.
Kamoson Village, Sado, from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series" (Tabi miyage dai nishu, Sado Kamoson) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (17 August 1921).
Kamoson Village, Sado, from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series" (Tabi miyage dai nishu, Sado Kamoson) depicts travel scenes and village scenes.