The Village of Yase (Yase no sato), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)"

Series:: Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi) (print 8 of 9)
Date:: c. 1834
Medium:: Color woodblock print; oban
Format:: Oban
Source:: Art Institute of Chicago

Typical Price

Later reprint (Meiji–Taisho era publishers): $50–$400
Good later impression (Edo-period): $1,000–$5,000
Good early impression (vivid color, fine bokashi): $5,000–$20,000
Fine early impression (exceptional color and condition): $20,000–$60,000

Hiroshige produced an estimated 8,000 designs over his 40-year career, making him one of the most prolific masters of ukiyo-e. His market has strengthened significantly in recent years, with the 2025 Sotheby's Paris record of $2.4M and growing international collector interest.

Description

The village of Yase, in the hills northeast of Kyoto near the Kurama district, was known for its clear streams and the legend that the emperors retreated there during times of hardship. This oban print from the "Famous Places in Kyoto" series shows the small valley settlement with its farmhouses nestled between forested ridges — a quiet, rural counterpoint to the temple-and-palace landscapes that dominate the Kyoto series.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Village of Yase (Yase no sato), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)" was created by Utagawa Hiroshige (歌川広重) in c. 1834.

Yes — The Village of Yase (Yase no sato), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)" is part of the Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi) series (print 8 of 9) by Utagawa Hiroshige.

The Village of Yase (Yase no sato), from the series "Famous Places in Kyoto (Kyoto meisho no uchi)" depicts kyoto, village scenes, and famous places (meisho-e), set at Kyoto.