True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Autumn Leaves at Takinogawa
by Inoue Yasuji
Description
Autumn leaves at Takinogawa — the "Waterfall River" valley in the northern reaches of Tokyo — were among the most celebrated seasonal landscapes accessible from the city, drawing visitors each fall to see the maples turn red along the wooded banks. Yasuji's view captures the valley in full autumn color, treating the familiar meisho scene with his characteristic restraint, avoiding the heightened dramatization of older ukiyo-e in favor of a fresh, clear observation of light and color in the seasonal landscape.
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A Farmhouse in Autumn, Ayashi, Miyagi Prefecture (Noka no aki (Miyagi ken Ayashi)
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Autumn at the Arayu Hot Spring, Shiobara
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Frequently Asked Questions
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Autumn Leaves at Takinogawa was created by Inoue Yasuji (井上安治).
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Autumn Leaves at Takinogawa depicts autumn foliage, set at Tokyo.