Kegon Waterfall - trial print
by Ito Nisaburo
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Kegon Waterfall — a trial print — depicting one of Japan's three greatest waterfalls, where the Daiya River plunges 97 meters over a sheer cliff at the edge of Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. The trial print (shiken-zuri) designation indicates this was produced during the proofing process rather than as a final impression, making it a working document of Nisaburo's printmaking process. Trial prints often show different color states or compositional adjustments as the artist refines the image toward its final form.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kegon Waterfall - trial print was created by Ito Nisaburo (伊藤仁三郎).
Kegon Waterfall - trial print depicts landscapes, waterfalls, and rivers & lakes.