Koshu Lake Kawaguchi — 甲州 河口湖
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Doi Sadaichi
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Lake Kawaguchi (Kawaguchiko), the most accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes from Tokyo, was a magnet for artists seeking the classic reflected-Fuji composition. Koitsu renders the lake in the clear morning light that makes the reflection most perfect, the mountain's inverted image wavering slightly in the water. The title's Chinese characters — 甲州 河口湖 — identify this specifically as the "Koshu" (Kai Province) view, placing the image within the long tradition of travel views documenting Japan's most scenically significant locations.
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$3,752
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Frequently Asked Questions
Koshu Lake Kawaguchi — 甲州 河口湖 was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸).
Koshu Lake Kawaguchi — 甲州 河口湖 uses Bokashi, on woodblock print.
Koshu Lake Kawaguchi — 甲州 河口湖 was published by Doi Sadaichi.
Koshu Lake Kawaguchi — 甲州 河口湖 depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and travel scenes.