Inokashika-Inokashira Shrine
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
$1,000–$15,000. Common landscapes: $1,000–$3,000. Key value factors: Kasamatsu's early shin-hanga works (pre-1955) tend to be more valued than his later sosaku-hanga production.
The Benzaiten shrine at Inokashira Pond sits on a small island accessible by wooden footbridge, its red torii and tiled roofline reflected in the pond's placid surface. Dedicated to Benzaiten — goddess of everything that flows, including water, music, and eloquence — this island shrine is one of western Tokyo's most beloved landmarks. Kasamatsu likely depicted the scene in cherry blossom season or autumn, when the surrounding trees transform the pond into a mirror of seasonal color.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Inokashika-Inokashira Shrine was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Inokashika-Inokashira Shrine was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Inokashika-Inokashira Shrine depicts temples & shrines.
