Takatsu in Osaka (Osaka Takatsu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)"
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- 1924
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.
Takatsu in Osaka is a district known for its Shinto shrine and for being a center of Osaka's traditional entertainment and comedy culture (manzai). Hasui's 1924 oban from the Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series likely shows the shrine precincts or the neighborhood streets around Takatsu Shrine — one of the older shrine districts in Osaka's eastern merchant city. The relatively undramatic subject matter reflects Hasui's interest in overlooked urban sacred spaces.
1962
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Boshu Taikai
1925
Color woodblock print; oban
Niigata Gosaibori
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Takatsu in Osaka (Osaka Takatsu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)" was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 1924.
Yes — Takatsu in Osaka (Osaka Takatsu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)" is part of the Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series series by Kawase Hasui.
Takatsu in Osaka (Osaka Takatsu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)" was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1924).
Takatsu in Osaka (Osaka Takatsu), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Third Series (Tabi miyage dai sanshu)" depicts travel scenes, set at Osaka.
