Katsuyuki Nishijima - 堅田 (Katata)

Title: 堅田 - Katata. Ed./500.

Artist: Katsuyuki Nishijima (1945-Present).

Signed & Dated: Signed and titled in Pencil. 2020.

Medium: Woodblock Print.

Paper Size: Approx: W: 43.50cm x H: 31.50cm.

Condition: Mint. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.

Notes: A lovely print depicting the old freshwater fishing boats of Katata on the shore of Lake Biwa. Perhaps the monochrome counterpart to Nishijima’s: Fishing Boats at Katata. Located on the south-western shore of Lake Biwa, Katata 堅田 is another wonderful piece illustrating Nishijima’s close connection to the lake & the Eight Views of Omi.

Great sites/articles/reads:

Douglas Brooks: Renowned western Japanese boatbuilding expert; dedicated to researching, documenting, sharing, & promoting the disappearing craft of traditional Japanese boatbuilding - publishing the first comprehensive book in any language: Japanese Wooden Boatbuilding. Brook’s blog entry: Lake Biwa: Strange Boats and a Ryokan.

Explore: Wasen Mokei 和船模型 Modeling Traditional Japanese Water Craft & Glossary of Japanese Boats and Terms- blog by US based expert Clare Hess.

Interview with Douglas Brooks: The craft of Japanese wooden boatbuilding, Merchant & Makers - Article by Gerry Jones.