Kusa no mitori
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
"Kusa no mitori" — literally "grass sketching from life" — is a title that points toward the act of outdoor observational drawing rather than a named subject. The print likely depicts a figure in a natural setting engaged in the act of drawing, a meta-subject that places the artistic process itself at the center of the composition. Sekino's interest in the figure-in-landscape as a vehicle for reflecting on creativity gives this work its layered quality.
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Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
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Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kusa no mitori was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
Kusa no mitori uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Kusa no mitori depicts landscapes, figures, and craftspeople.