Odaiba (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century)

Date:: 1999
Medium:: Silkscreen
Source:: Art Institute of Chicago

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Description

"Odaiba" is a contemporary mokuhanga print by Avito Koyama. This atmospheric work captures a sense of place and season with the contemplative sensitivity that characterizes the artist's finest prints.

Avito Koyama renders this scene with masterful control of the printing medium, using the interplay of carved line, color, and paper texture to evoke atmosphere and mood. The composition balances naturalistic observation with poetic interpretation.

The silkscreen technique enables bold, flat areas of color and precise registration, qualities that Avito Koyama exploits to striking effect in this composition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Odaiba (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century) was created by Avito Koyama (小山アヴィト) in 1999.

Odaiba (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century) uses Silkscreen, on silkscreen.

Odaiba (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century) depicts landscapes.