Tozinbo
by Takeji Asano
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- Ukiyo-e.org (via Artelino)
Typical Price
Tozinbo (an alternate romanization of Tojinbo) depicts the same famous Fukui coastline with its dramatic columnar basalt sea cliffs. This version may represent a different printing or slight compositional variation. Expect prices between $150-$500, with the usual premium for early impressions that retain the sharpest line detail and most vibrant wave coloring.
Description
Tozinbo (alternate romanization of Tojinbo) presents the same dramatic basalt cliff formation on the Fukui coast — its extraordinary geological columns creating a natural architecture that rivaled in formal interest any of the built structures Asano more typically depicted. The cliff's sheer vertical faces, the texture of the hexagonal columns' surfaces, and the constant assault of the sea at their base created a composition of considerable visual energy, the static geological mass animated by the dynamic water surrounding and assaulting it.
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Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
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1920
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Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
1934
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Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
n.d.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tozinbo was created by Takeji Asano (浅野竹二).
Tozinbo uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Tozinbo was published by Unsodo.
Tozinbo depicts landscapes and seascapes.