Sakunami Hot Springs in Miyagi Prefecture (Translation)
宮城縣 作並溫泉 昭和十六年 (Primary Title)
Kawase Hasui 川瀬巴水, Japanese, 1883 - 1957 (Artist)
Watanabe Shōzaburō 渡邊庄三郎, Japanese, 1885 - 1962 (Publisher)
A hot spring resort in northern Japan, Sakunami is nested in the mountains and forests near the coastal city of Sendai, 250 miles from Tokyo. In the 8th century, a Buddhist monk discovered the spot and used the mineral-rich springs to treat illness and discomfort. During the Edo period (1615-1868), wooden inns, known as ryokan, were built here by the Sendai Domain. For centuries, the site attracted feudal lords, the Shoguns, and family members. Here Hasui illustrates a covered sloping pathway leading to a two-story Japanese inn. The misty forest around the inn conveys many untold stories.
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