Fishing Village in the Afternoon 13/210
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- robynbuntin
Description
A fishing village in the bright light of afternoon is viewed here with the warm, attentive eye Kitaoka brought to coastal communities throughout his career. Numbered 13/210, indicating a print run of 210, the composition organizes the village's elements — boats, nets, low buildings, water — into a balanced arrangement that conveys the workaday beauty of a working harbor. The mid-afternoon light is rendered as a general brightness, the harsh shadows of noon softened into a more livable warmth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fishing Village in the Afternoon 13/210 was created by Fumio Kitaoka (北岡文雄).
Fishing Village in the Afternoon 13/210 depicts animals and village scenes.