Water Front (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century)
by Junji Amano
- Date:
- 1999
- Medium:
- Silkscreen
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image courtesy of
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
"Water Front" is a contemporary mokuhanga print by Junji Amano. The silkscreen technique enables bold, flat areas of color and precise registration, qualities that Junji Amano exploits to striking effect in this composition.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Water Front (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century) was created by Junji Amano (天野純治) in 1999.
Water Front (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century) uses Silkscreen, on silkscreen.
Water Front (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century) depicts landscapes.