About This Print
The artist's rendering of the 1905 Mikasa Hotel in Karuizawa in Nagano, now a museum.
Mikasa Hotel
Sources: http://www.unique-nagano.com/detail.php?id=27 and https://notesofnomads.com/karuizawa-nagano-japan/
The Mikasa Hotel was built in 1905, the middle of the Meiji era when Western-styled architecture was just starting to enter Japan. It was completely designed an An important national cultural property, this pure Western-style hotel constructed of wood was built by a Japanese architect. The unique exterior is a fusion of American, British and German architectural styles.
At the time of its operation (1906-1970), it boasted some of the finest innovations of the time including electric chandeliers and tiled flush toilets. It was frequented by many prominent figures and acted as a symbol of Westernization during the Meiji period. Designated as a national cultural heritage site in 1980, the hotel now operates as a museum open to the public.
Print Details
| IHL Catalog | #2013 |
| Title | Former Mikasa House 旧三笠ハウス |
| Series | untitled series of buildings around Karuizawa |
| Artist | Koga Misao (act. c. 1980s) |
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| Publication Date | undated (estimated c. 1970/1980) |
| Publisher | unknown |
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| Impression | excellent |
| Colors | excellent |
| Condition | excellent - tipped into original paper mat; very light toning |
| Genre | sosaku-hanga (creative print) |
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| Format | chuban |
| H x W Paper | 5 11/16 x 8 in. (14.4 x 20.3 cm) |
| H x W Image | 5 x 7 1/16 in. (12.7 x 17.9 cm) |
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last revision:
3/14/2019 created
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