Riverside
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Ronin Gallery
- Image courtesy of
- Ronin Gallery
Description
A riverside scene characteristic of Sekino's landscape work, this print likely depicts figures, boats, or architecture along a Japanese riverbank. The composition probably balances a strong horizontal water plane against vertical elements—trees, buildings, or bridge supports—giving structure to a seemingly casual observation. Sekino's landscape prints of the 1950s and 1960s demonstrate his ability to use the resistance of the woodblock to create texture in water surfaces and foliage, with selective color passes building depth without over-complication. The subject draws on the Japanese meisho-e tradition of celebrated place imagery while removing the topographic specificity that defined Edo-period print series.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Riverside was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎).
Riverside depicts landscapes.