Title: Uchiyamashita, Okayama (1923)
Artist: Hasui Kawase
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Title: Uchiyamashita, Okayama (1923)
Artist: Hasui Kawase
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10... #ShinHanga #Art #NoAi #Taisho #HasuiKawase #OkayamaCastle #Okayama #Japan
🏯 Okayama Castle in Okayama Prefecture. The castle was built in 1597. The main tower was replicated in 1966 after being destroyed during World War II.
📷 Photo by Lucas Calloch.
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Why did locals nickname Okayama Castle the 'Crow Castle'? Watch to find out the surprising reason behind its glossy black walls.
Full story in 60 seconds, on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/tk7tInV2aBY