The Asano River in Kanazawa (Kanazawa Asanogawa), from the series "Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishu)"
by Kawase Hasui
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.
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.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
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.
