Spring
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Dimensions:
- 55 × 65 cm
- Image courtesy of
- Nippon Prints
Description
This abstract woodblock print centers on a large glowing orange-and-cream burst, textured with clusters of small dots in yellow, red, green, and cream, set against a dark blue-black ground. Below the burst, thin blue lines converge toward points near the lower center, surrounded by scattered blue dots and star-like flecks, with the composition lightening to pale blue along the bottom edge. The sheet is pencil-signed "1/50" at lower left and "FUKITA" at lower right, with the title character 春 (Spring) centered beneath the image.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Spring was created by Fukita Fumiaki (吹田文明).
Spring depicts landscapes and spring.
Spring measures 55 × 65 cm.