Uzen Akakura
- 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 mountain hot spring village of Uzen Akakura in Yamagata Prefecture — where volcanic steam rises beside traditional wooden inns at the foot of Mount Chokai — appears in Kasamatsu's survey of Japan's thermal resort landscapes. Akakura Onsen's position on the flanks of a still-active volcanic system gives it a quality of raw geological presence that distinguishes it from the milder valley spa resorts. Kasamatsu's depiction likely captures the combination of steam, snowcapped peaks, and timber architecture that defines this remote mountain spa.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Uzen Akakura was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Uzen Akakura was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Uzen Akakura depicts landscapes, architecture, and mountains.