Arishiyama, Kyoto
by Kamei Tobei
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
This oban woodblock print depicts Arashiyama, the scenic western district of Kyoto where mountains, river, and forest combine to create one of Japan's most celebrated landscapes. Kamei renders the Arashiyama scenery with attention to the layered depth of the mountain slopes and the flowing movement of the Oi River that defines the area's visual character. The district's fame rests on seasonal transformations, cherry blossoms in spring and fiery maples in autumn, but Arashiyama retains its grandeur in every season. Kamei's landscape practice, focused on Kyoto and its surroundings, gave him repeated opportunities to study this locale under varying conditions of light, weather, and season. The woodblock technique builds the forested mountain slopes through successive color impressions that create a sense of density and depth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Arishiyama, Kyoto was created by Kamei Tobei (亀井東平).
Arishiyama, Kyoto depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and mountains, set at Kyoto.