Gihachiro Okuyama’s mid-century Woodblock “かまくら (‘Kamakura’)” captures the charming scene of children inside snow-igloos at Yokote’s Kamakura Festival in Akita Prefecture. Three rounded snow huts glow from within as youngsters offer mochi and sweet amazake around a warming brazier to 水神 (Suijin), the Deity of Water, under a softly lit winter sky. An enchanting homage to a time-honored February celebration. ❄️🎎
- Year & Edition: Open Edition. Circa 1960–70s; impressed “Gihachi” seal.
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet H: 12.25 cm × W: 24.25 cm.
- Condition: Excellent; clean image face.
- Notes: The Yokote Kamakura Festival (横手の雪まつり), held annually on February 15-16, features these small snow-igloos where children welcome visitors with mochi and amazake as offerings to Suijin. When off-season, the Kamakura Museum in Yokote preserves several kamakura for all to enjoy.
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