The Sea of Echigo
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
The Japan Sea along the Echigo coast — modern Niigata Prefecture — shows the rough winter character of this northwestern stretch of coastline, where grey waves driven by continental winds build across the open water and break with unusual force. The Sea of Echigo was renowned for its turbulent winter seas and the isolation they imposed on coastal communities, cutting them off from the main islands during the months of heaviest weather. Kasamatsu captures this wildness in a seascape of restless water and overcast sky.
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$250
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sea of Echigo was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
The Sea of Echigo uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
The Sea of Echigo was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
The Sea of Echigo depicts seascapes.