Roofs of Florence
- Date:
- 1959
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
A 1959 woodblock made during or just after Sekino's travels in Europe, depicting the distinctive terracotta roofscape of Florence as seen from one of the city's hills. The Florentine cityscape — its domes and campaniles rising above a sea of orange tile — gave Sekino the same geometric material as Japanese roofscapes but in an entirely different palette and cultural register. The print belongs to a small body of European landscape work that engages with Italian urbanism on its own visual terms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Roofs of Florence was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎) in 1959.
Roofs of Florence uses Moku-hanga, Nishiki-e, and Sumi, on woodblock print.
Roofs of Florence depicts urban scenes, architecture, and travel scenes.