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.
Urahama on the Echigo coast (Niigata Prefecture) is a stretch of sandy shore facing the Sea of Japan, backed by the low coastal dunes and pine windbreaks typical of the Niigata shoreline. This 1921 print from the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series shows the open sea coast in a summer condition — the flat, grey-green Sea of Japan stretching to the horizon, the sandy shore in the foreground. The Echigo coastline's combination of simplicity and exposure suited Hasui's skill with horizontal seascape compositions.
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.
Urahama, Echigo (Echigo no Urahama), from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishū) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 1921.
Yes — Urahama, Echigo (Echigo no Urahama), from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishū) is part of the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series series by Kawase Hasui.
Urahama, Echigo (Echigo no Urahama), from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishū) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1921).
Urahama, Echigo (Echigo no Urahama), from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishū) depicts travel scenes.
Urahama, Echigo (Echigo no Urahama), from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series (Tabi miyage dai nishū) measures 26 × 38.6 cm (Oban format).
