$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.
Figures relax along the banks of the Sumidagawa — the great river that defined the eastern edge of old Edo — in a scene that evokes the leisurely riparian culture of the shitamachi neighborhoods. The Sumida had been a place of recreation for Tokyoites since the Edo period: summer fireworks, cherry blossom viewing, boat excursions, and fishing all took place along its banks. Kasamatsu depicts this social landscape with the specificity of a native Asakusa resident who knew the riverbanks across seasons and times of day.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Relaxing on the banks of the Sumidagawa was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Relaxing on the banks of the Sumidagawa was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Relaxing on the banks of the Sumidagawa depicts figures, rivers & lakes, and daily life, set at Sumida River.
