Wall and moat of Osaka Castle
- Date:
- 1955
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 42.9 × 57.2 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
$1,000–$8,000. Common subjects: $1,000–$2,500. Key value factors: Hashimoto's bold castle prints are his most recognizable and collected works. Larger formats command premiums.
Wall and Moat of Osaka Castle, printed in 1955 using ink and color on paper, focuses on the defensive infrastructure of Japan's most famous castle rather than its celebrated donjon. The massive stone walls — some of the largest and most precisely fitted stonework in Japan — rise from the still water of the moat in a composition that emphasizes the castle's martial engineering. Hashimoto's interest in stone construction found its fullest expression in compositions like this, where the careful fitting of massive blocks over centuries created a texture and pattern worthy of close examination.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Wall and moat of Osaka Castle was created by Okiie Hashimoto (橋本興家) in 1955.
Wall and moat of Osaka Castle depicts castles, set at Osaka.
Wall and moat of Osaka Castle measures 42.9 × 57.2 cm.
