Poetry of Early Autumn (B)
- Date:
- 1947
- Medium:
- Color print with leaves
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Poetry of Early Autumn (B), a color print with leaves from 1947, stands out in Yamaguchi's oeuvre for the "with leaves" notation suggesting a collage element — actual pressed leaves incorporated into the print or its mounting. Early autumn (shoshu) in Japanese poetic tradition is the season's most refined moment, when the heat begins to moderate and the first color changes hint at the spectacle to come. This 1947 print, made in the immediate postwar period, brings a quality of tender observation to a classical subject.
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Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Poetry of Early Autumn (B) was created by Gen Yamaguchi (山口源) in 1947.
Poetry of Early Autumn (B) depicts autumn foliage.