MORI-NO-MICHI D (Forest Oath D)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- wbp
Description
"Forest oath D" — one of multiple variants in a forest path series — transforms the path through trees into something more solemn than a simple landscape. The word "oath" (chikai) in the Japanese title (MORI-NO-MICHI translates more directly as "forest path," and "oath" may be interpretive) suggests the print carries a sense of commitment or covenant, the forest as a space in which something has been pledged or decided. Kitaoka renders the enclosed space of the forest with the cool, green-filtered light of a woodland interior.
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Frequently Asked Questions
MORI-NO-MICHI D (Forest Oath D) was created by Fumio Kitaoka (北岡文雄).
MORI-NO-MICHI D (Forest Oath D) depicts landscapes and trees.