Kurashiki 122 [A] - 倉敷122A
by Fumio Fujita
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Ohmi Gallery
- Image courtesy of
- Ohmi Gallery
Description
Part of Fujita's sustained engagement with the historic canal district of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, this print likely depicts the white-walled kura (storehouses) and willow-lined waterway that define the Bikan historical quarter. Fujita reduces the architectural forms to planar geometries, using restrained mokuhanga techniques to render the bleached plaster walls against still water. Subtle bokashi gradations may suggest overcast light typical of the Seto Inland Sea region. The alphanumeric designation indicates this is one print within a numbered series, suggesting Fujita returned to the same subject across multiple variants exploring tonal and compositional difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kurashiki 122 [A] - 倉敷122A was created by Fumio Fujita (藤田不美夫).



