$800–$6,000. Common subjects: $800–$2,000. Key value factors: Miki Suizan's Kyoto maiko prints are the most popular. Condition and subject matter are key value factors.
Three young women walk together through the Arashiyama district on Kyoto's western outskirts, their kimono patterns and seasonal accessories suggesting a recreational outing to one of the city's most popular scenic areas. Arashiyama, where the Oi River emerges from the mountains, has been a leisure destination since the Heian aristocracy built villas along its banks. Suizan composes the three figures as a rhythmic group, their walking postures creating overlapping silhouettes that move the eye across the oban format. The women's garments receive particular attention: the woodblock carving delineates individual fabric patterns on each kimono, distinguishing the three figures by their textile choices as much as by their postures or features. This is Suizan's bijin-ga mode applied to an outdoor setting, combining his interest in feminine beauty with his knowledge of Kyoto's recreational geography.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Three girls strolling at Arashiyama was created by Miki Suizan (三木翠山).
Three girls strolling at Arashiyama was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Three girls strolling at Arashiyama depicts figures, bijin-ga, and daily life, set at Arashiyama.
