Water Front (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century)
by Junji Amano
- Date:
- 1999
- Medium:
- Silkscreen
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
by Junji Amano
"Water Front" is a contemporary mokuhanga print by Junji Amano. This atmospheric work captures a sense of place and season with the contemplative sensitivity that characterizes the artist's finest prints.
Junji Amano renders this scene with masterful control of the printing medium, using the interplay of carved line, color, and paper texture to evoke atmosphere and mood. The composition balances naturalistic observation with poetic interpretation.
The silkscreen technique enables bold, flat areas of color and precise registration, qualities that Junji Amano exploits to striking effect in this composition.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
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.
