Nishikiura Beach, Atami (Atami Nishikiura)
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- 1940
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Nishikiura Beach at Atami in Izu Province faces Sagami Bay from a cove just south of the main resort town, its calm water sheltered by rocky headlands. Hasui's 1940 print likely shows the cove in summer or early autumn — the warm blue of Sagami Bay in a sheltered setting, pine-covered rocks framing the composition. Atami was among the most fashionable resort destinations from Tokyo, and Nishikiura its quieter, more scenic alternative to the main beach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nishikiura Beach, Atami (Atami Nishikiura) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 1940.
Nishikiura Beach, Atami (Atami Nishikiura) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1940).
Nishikiura Beach, Atami (Atami Nishikiura) depicts seascapes.