Mount Karabitsu
by Kajita Hanko
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Before the description — flag first: this image does not depict Mount Karabitsu or any mountain at all. It shows a reclining woman in a hammock beside a lake. Given the stage4-contradict work in progress, this slug looks like a strong "contradicts" candidate.
Description text:
A woman with long, wavy reddish-brown hair reclines in a net hammock slung between slender trees at the edge of a lake, her body wrapped in a pale robe patterned with small blue florets and pink shading. A round yellow fan rests near her shoulder, green foliage and tree trunks frame the right side of the scene, and the far shore appears in muted blue-green and ochre tones across calm water. The palette is soft and pastel — pale greens, blues, and tans — with a small red seal stamped in the lower right corner.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mount Karabitsu was created by Kajita Hanko (梶田半古).
Mount Karabitsu depicts landscapes and mountains.