The Asano River in Kanazawa (Kanazawa Asanogawa), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- 1920
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; oban
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
The Asano River in Kanazawa, from the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series published in 1920, depicts the Asano River that flows through the center of Kanazawa — the castle town of the Maeda clan and one of Japan's best-preserved Edo-period cities — with its willow-lined banks, stone embankments, and the mountain backdrop that defines the city's topography. The Asano River's embankment walks were celebrated for cherry blossoms in spring and for the lantern-lit evening atmosphere of Higashi Chaya (East Teahouse district) on its banks. The oban format with its bokashi sky gives this 1920 composition the full atmospheric depth of a classical river landscape.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Asano River in Kanazawa (Kanazawa Asanogawa), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 1920.
Yes — The Asano River in Kanazawa (Kanazawa Asanogawa), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" is part of the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series series by Kawase Hasui.
The Asano River in Kanazawa (Kanazawa Asanogawa), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" uses Bokashi, on color woodblock print; oban.
The Asano River in Kanazawa (Kanazawa Asanogawa), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1920).
The Asano River in Kanazawa (Kanazawa Asanogawa), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)" depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and travel scenes, set at Kanazawa.