Akebono (Dawn)
by Fumio Fujita
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A dense stand of bare, white-branched trees fills the composition against a solid crimson-red sky rendered with visible horizontal woodgrain texture, with gray tones shading the lower trunks and a pale gray-white ground below. The branches interlace in an abstract, all-over pattern with no sky visible between them near the top, while patches of red and olive show through gaps closer to the base. The print bears a small artist's seal in the lower left corner; the palette and stark, patterned design give the scene a bold, graphic mood, consistent with the title Akebono (Dawn) by Fumio Fujita.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Akebono (Dawn) was created by Fumio Fujita (藤田不美夫).
Akebono (Dawn) depicts landscapes, spring, and night scenes.