"Japanese garden in Autumn - Emperor's Garden 2 — 秋の庭園風景"
by Ohno Bakufu
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
by Ohno Bakufu
One impression from Ohno Bakufu's series depicting the imperial garden in autumn, this print presents the formal landscape of a Japanese stroll garden under seasonal transformation. Red and gold foliage from Japanese maples and zelkova trees contrast with the deep green of mature pines, while water elements — a pond or stream — mirror the canopy above. Ohno applies layered printing to achieve the muted tonal depth characteristic of [meisho-e](/glossary/meisho-e) landscape work. The composition frames garden structures such as stone bridges or pavilions within the seasonal foliage, conveying the aesthetics of mono no aware through the transience of autumn color.
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Taji Maharu no niwa, dai ichi
1931
Color woodblock print; oban

January 1938
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper

1938
Color woodblock print; oban

10/70, 1966
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
"Japanese garden in Autumn - Emperor's Garden 2 — 秋の庭園風景" was created by Ohno Bakufu (大野麦風).
"Japanese garden in Autumn - Emperor's Garden 2 — 秋の庭園風景" depicts gardens and autumn foliage.