Snow at the Power Generator- Oka Shikanosuke — 雪の発電所（岡鹿之助）
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
"Snow at the Power Generator" (Oka Shikanosuke; Yuki no Hatsudensho) is an unusual hybrid subject: a modern industrial facility — a power generation plant or hydroelectric dam — rendered under snow, the contrast between the technological infrastructure of modern Japan and the ancient elemental forces of winter creating a visual and conceptual tension. The attribution to "Oka Shikanosuke" in the Japanese subtitle may refer to the location of the power station or a local name associated with it. Okuyama's treatment of this industrial-natural subject extends his sosaku-hanga practice into documentary territory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Snow at the Power Generator- Oka Shikanosuke — 雪の発電所（岡鹿之助） was created by Gihachiro Okuyama (奥山儀八郎).
Snow at the Power Generator- Oka Shikanosuke — 雪の発電所（岡鹿之助） depicts snow scenes.