The Forest in Summer
by David Bull
- Date:
- 2007
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Dimensions:
- 26 × 18.5 cm
- Image courtesy of
- Mokuhankan
Description
The first print in Bull's four-season forest series, completed in 2007, establishes the compositional framework used across all four works: a view into or through a deciduous woodland, with vertical tree trunks providing structure and the canopy filling the upper portion of the picture plane. Summer presents the forest in full leaf, with deep, saturated greens requiring multiple overprinted layers to achieve the density of high summer foliage. In mokuhanga, achieving rich darks without muddying requires careful pigment selection and controlled humidity management during printing. The dappled light characteristic of summer woodland — patches of brightness amid deep shadow — creates a tonal challenge well-suited to a medium that handles gradation through bokashi more naturally than hard-edged contrast.
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
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Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Forest in Summer was created by David Bull (デイビッド・ブル) in 2007.
The Forest in Summer depicts landscapes.
The Forest in Summer measures 26 × 18.5 cm.