Plum Garden at Kameido
亀戸の梅園
- Date:
- c. 1925
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
Typical Price
Kameido's plum garden, a storied Edo-period destination, receives Shotei's characteristically soft atmospheric treatment. Post-earthquake editions typically sell for $400-$1,200, with pre-1923 prints reaching $1,500-$3,500. The gnarled plum branches against a misty background offer a more subdued charm than Shotei's dramatic weather scenes.
Description
The famous plum garden at Kameido Tenjin Shrine in full bloom, with gnarled plum trees bearing clusters of white and pink blossoms. This subject, famously depicted by Hiroshige in his Edo-period prints, is reimagined by Shotei with modern atmospheric sensibility while paying homage to the ukiyo-e master''s iconic composition.
