Naruko Hot Springs
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Typical Price
$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.
Description
The hot spring town of Naruko in Miyagi Prefecture — famous for its kokeshi dolls and sulfurous thermal waters — appears nestled in a narrow gorge where steep forested walls amplify both sound and steam. Naruko Onsen was one of the most remote and atmospheric of Japan's mountain resort towns, its dramatic gorge location giving it a character quite different from the lowland spa resorts. Kasamatsu captures the confined, steam-filled atmosphere of the valley where the resort buildings cluster along the river.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Naruko Hot Springs was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Naruko Hot Springs was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Naruko Hot Springs depicts landscapes, architecture, and mountains.