Ochanomizu, from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei)
by Kawase Hasui
- Series:
- Twenty Views of Tokyo
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
by Kawase Hasui
Published within the series Tôkyô nijûkei (Twenty Views of Tokyo), this print of Ochanomizu is one of Hasui's formal contributions to the long tradition of meisho-e depicting the capital's notable sites. The Twenty Views series, produced with publisher Watanabe Shozaburo, gave Hasui a structured framework for representing contemporary Tokyo across seasons and times of day. The Ochanomizu design within the series likely emphasizes the gorge's dramatic vertical drop—unusual in flat Tokyo—and the contrast between ancient waterway and Meiji-era stone engineering. The Kanda River's surface, rendered through multiple color passes, would reflect sky and embankment in a compressed horizontal band at the composition's base. Series continuity required oban format and consistent cartouche placement across all twenty designs.
Color woodblock print
Color woodblock print
Color woodblock print
Color woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Ochanomizu, from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Yes — Ochanomizu, from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei) is part of the Twenty Views of Tokyo series by Kawase Hasui.
Ochanomizu, from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei) depicts edo & tokyo and famous places (meisho-e).
