Beautiful Japanese Landscapes

The beautiful landscapes and scenery of old Japan

Some of the rarest and most stunning Japanese art prints in our collection are the landscapes which capture views of the cities and countryside of 19th century old Japan. Kusakabe Kimbei was well known for his landscapes and completed a series dedicated to the scenery of Yokohama and Nakasendo.

The scenery of Japan

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Horiwarikawa canal, Yokohama

The Horiwarikawa canal in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture connected the Nakamuragawa River with Takigashira and was completed in 1874.
by Kimbei Kusakabe
1880s

View of Uyeno, Tokyo

Meiji era photograph of Uyeno, Tokyo, Japan
by Kimbei Kusakabe
1880s

View of Mt. Fuji from Omiya Village

View of Mt. Fuji from Omiya Village
by unknown
1880s

Sacred bridge

Sacred bridge at the entrance to Nikko, Japan
by unknown
1890s

Dainichido Garden, Nikko

Dainichido Garden at Nikko
by unknown
1880s

View of Kakehashi

View of Kakehashi, Kosogawa river on the Nakasendo, Japan
by unknown
1890s

Chiusenji lake

Chiusenji lake, Japan
by unknown
1880s

Lake Biwa

Lake Biwa
by unknown
1890s

View of Totsuka

View of Totsuka, Tokaido
by Kimbei Kusakabe
1890s

Togetsu bridge

Arashiyama hill & Togetsu bridge, Kyoto
by unknown
1890s

Samijio bridge

Samijio bridge, Kyoto
by unknown
1890s

Spectacle bridge of Otani

Spectacle bridge of Otani, Kyoto
by unknown
1890s

Oji tea h ouse garden

Oji Tea House garden, Tokyo, Japan
by unknown
1890s

bluff at Yokohama

A road leading to a bluff at Yokohama
by unknown
1890s

Fishing village

Fishing village and boat at Honmoku
by unknown
1890s

Japanese Junk

A row of 3 Japanese Junk boats. Possibly in Yokohama harbour.
by unknown
1890s

View of Tomioka

View of Tomioka beach front with fisherman
by unknown
1890s

View of rapids, Kyoto

A view of a fishing boat on the rapids near Kyoto
by unknown
1890s

View of rapids, Kyoto

View of the rapids near Kyoto
by unknown
1890s

View of rapids, Kyoto

View of the rapids near Kyoto
by unknown
1890s

View of rapids, Kyoto

View of the rapids and a fisherman's trap near Kyoto
by unknown
1890s

Uyeno gardens

Uyeno public gardens in Tokyo
by unknown
1890s

Tokyo Castle

View of the lilypads along the river at Tokyo Castle
by unknown
1890s

Imaichi Nikko Road

Imaichi Nikko Road
by unknown
1880s

Futagoyama from Hata

A view of Futagoyama from Hata
by Unknown, 1880s

Tamadare waterfall

Tamadare waterfall at Yumoto
by unknown
1880s

Cityscapes of Meiji Period Japan

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Kyoto

View over Kyoto
by unknown
1890s

Maruyama, Kyoto

View of Maruyama, Kyoto
by unknown
1890s

View of Yokohama

An almost aerial view of Yokohama, home to many of the photographic studios of Meiji period Japan.
by unknown
190s