$1,500–$12,000. Common subjects: $1,500–$4,000. Key value factors: Shimura's refined bijin-ga have a devoted collector base. Earlier prints and rarer subjects command premiums.
Named for the Akashi-cho district of Tokyo, this [oban](/glossary/oban) woodblock print situates a beautiful woman against the urban backdrop of one of the city's historically significant neighborhoods. Shimura Tatsumi uses the location title to ground his [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga) subject in a specific place, connecting feminine elegance to the culture and atmosphere of a particular Tokyo district. The composition balances the figure's refined kimono and hairstyle against architectural or environmental details that evoke the neighborhood's character. Shimura's practice of linking his beauty portraits to named locations created a subtle form of topographic art within the bijin-ga genre.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Akashi-Cho - 明石町 was created by Shimura Tatsumi (志村立美) in Not set.
Akashi-Cho - 明石町 was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (Not set).
Akashi-Cho - 明石町 depicts urban scenes, figures, and bijin-ga.
