Kiyamachi Street, running alongside the Takase Canal in central Kyoto, is one of the city's most atmospheric thoroughfares — lined with willows, restaurants, and traditional architecture. Asano's street-level perspective is relatively unusual in his output, which tends to favor temple and landscape subjects. This urban scene typically sells for $200-$600, with the recognizable Kyoto location enhancing its appeal.
Kiyamachi Street, Kyoto, dated to the early 1950s, presents the canal-side street running through the heart of Kyoto — famous for its seasonal beauty, with cherry blossoms in spring and willow trees trailing in the water — as a subject of urban landscape. The Kiyamachi district was among the most atmospherically distinctive of Kyoto's neighborhoods, its canal, bridges, and the traditional architecture lining the water creating a scene that changed with each season. Asano's rendering likely captures the street at a specific atmospheric moment — the soft light of a particular season or time of day.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Kiyamachi Street, Kyoto (木屋町) was created by Takeji Asano (浅野竹二) in ca. 1950s.
Kiyamachi Street, Kyoto uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Kiyamachi Street, Kyoto was published by Unsodo (ca. 1950s).
Kiyamachi Street, Kyoto depicts urban scenes, set at Kyoto.
