$200–$2,000. Common Kyoto views: $200–$500. Key value factors: Kotozuka's Kyoto prints are popular and affordable. Seasonal temple scenes and garden views are most sought after.
The Yasaka neighborhood — the historic district surrounding Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto's Gion area, where traditional machiya townhouses line narrow lanes and the shrine's festivals animate the surrounding streets — provides Kotozuka with a subject that encompasses both architecture and the human texture of one of Kyoto's most historically intact neighborhoods. The area's combination of Shinto sacred space, preserved traditional architecture, and ongoing community life makes it a subject with multiple layers of meaning for a printmaker committed to documenting Kyoto's landscape.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Yasaka neighborhood was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一) in Not set.
Yasaka neighborhood depicts urban scenes, temples & shrines, and architecture.
