Nishizawa: Great Kanto Earthquake; The National Sumo Arena in Flames (RESERVED)

Artist: Tekiho Nishizawa (1889-1965)
Title: Great Kanto Earthquake: The National Sumo Arena in Flames  Date: 1924

Series: Taishō great earthquake folio (Taishō shinkasai mokuhangashū 大正震火災木版画集)

Kokugikan enjo (The National Sumo Arena in Flames). A black pall hangs heavily above, and fire fills the space as conflagration engulfs the historic Kokugi-kan building following the 1923 earthquake. A beautiful rendering of a tragic scene. This series was commissioned by the publisher Gahosha to record damage in the aftermath of the Great Kanto earthquake of 1 September, 1923. The enormous loss of life is well-known, and devastating fires destroyed much of Tokyo and Yokohama.

The Portland Art Museum has all six works from this artist from this series.

Condition: Excellent impression and color; very good condition. 

Dimensions: 22.4 x 30.2 cm  Publisher: Shonen Gahosha
References: See Portland Art Museum.

SKU: NZC021S