Autumn Colors at Nikko
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
$400–$3,000. Common subjects: $400–$1,000. Key value factors: Okuyama's prints are relatively affordable. Bold, well-preserved examples are most valued.
"Autumn Colors at Nikko" depicts one of Japan's most celebrated autumn spectacles — the hillside forests surrounding the Toshogu Shrine complex at Nikko turning to brilliant reds, oranges, and golds — a destination that drew visitors specifically for autumn foliage viewing. Nikko's combination of magnificent Edo-period shrine architecture and mountain forest setting made it uniquely spectacular in autumn, when the elaborate lacquered shrine buildings are framed by the crimson maples. Okuyama's print captures the visual richness of this seasonal transformation against the grandeur of Nikko's sacred landscape.
Noka no aki (Miyagi ken Ayashi
1946
Color woodblock print
Woodblock print
1950
Color woodblock print
Autumn 1920
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Autumn Colors at Nikko was created by Gihachiro Okuyama (奥山儀八郎).
Autumn Colors at Nikko depicts autumn foliage, set at Nikko.
