Takamatsu Castle in Sanuki (Sanuki no Takamatsujo), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
Sanuki no Takamatsujo
by Kawase Hasui
Sanuki no Takamatsujo
by Kawase Hasui
The Souvenirs of Travel series (First, Second, and Third Series, 1919–1922) represents Hasui's earliest major publishing relationship with Watanabe Shozaburo. Pre-earthquake impressions (before September 1923) are the rarest — the Kanto Earthquake destroyed Watanabe's workshop and most original blocks, making surviving early round-seal impressions exceptionally valuable at $2,500–$8,000. Post-earthquake editions were printed from recut blocks and trade at lower prices.
Takamatsu Castle in Sanuki, published in 1921 as part of the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series, depicts the unusual water castle of Takamatsu on the island of Shikoku — the only castle in Japan directly surrounded by seawater, its stone walls rising from the waters of the Seto Inland Sea. Takamatsu Castle, built in 1590, has its three surviving turrets reflected in the still harbor water, and Hasui's oban composition likely captures this distinctive reflective quality along with the castle's relationship to the sea horizon. The Second Series expanded Hasui's reach into the Shikoku and western Honshu regions.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Takamatsu Castle in Sanuki (Sanuki no Takamatsujo), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" (Sanuki no Takamatsujo) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 1921.
Yes — Takamatsu Castle in Sanuki (Sanuki no Takamatsujo), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" is part of the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series series (print 15) by Kawase Hasui.
Takamatsu Castle in Sanuki (Sanuki no Takamatsujo), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print; oban.
Takamatsu Castle in Sanuki (Sanuki no Takamatsujo), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1921).
Takamatsu Castle in Sanuki (Sanuki no Takamatsujo), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" depicts castles and travel scenes.
Takamatsu Castle in Sanuki (Sanuki no Takamatsujo), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" measures 24.1 × 36.5 cm (Oban format).
