$300–$2,500. Common landscapes: $300–$800. Key value factors: Okumura's atmospheric landscape prints are modestly priced. Mountain and lake scenes are most sought after.
Yashima, a flat-topped mesa overlooking the Inland Sea near Takamatsu in Kagawa Prefecture, is famous as the site of a pivotal Genpei War battle in 1185. This woodblock print depicts the plateau during summer, when warm haze softens the views across the water to distant islands. The mesa's distinctive table-top profile, formed from volcanic lava flows, gives it a geological drama that sets it apart from the gentle coastal hills typical of the Seto Inland Sea region. Koichi renders the summer landscape with the lush greenery and humid atmospheric effects that characterize the season along the Japanese coast. Yashima's historical associations and its panoramic views have made it a tourist destination since the Meiji era, and this print places the location within the shin-hanga tradition of scenic famous-place views.
広隆寺牛祭
Woodblock print
二月 (伏見稲荷大社祭)
second half 20th century
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
七月 (祇園祭山鉾巡行)
second half 20th century
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
八月 (三条大橋より大文字)
second half 20th century
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Yashima in Summer was created by Okumura Koichi (奥村厚一).
Yashima in Summer depicts summer.
