Kiyamachi Street, Kyoto
木屋町
by Takeji Asano
- Date:
- ca. 1950s
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- Ukiyo-e.org (via Artelino)
Description
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.