Lake and Waterfalls - trial print
by Ito Nisaburo
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Lake and Waterfalls — a trial print — shows the proofing stage of a composition combining a mountain lake with the falls that feed or drain it. The trial print designation indicates the artist is still adjusting the image — testing colors, refining the balance between the still lake surface and the dynamic motion of the falls. This working document preserves a moment in the creative process that the final print erases, showing the compositional logic before it reached its resolved form.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lake and Waterfalls - trial print was created by Ito Nisaburo (伊藤仁三郎).
Lake and Waterfalls - trial print depicts landscapes and rivers & lakes.