Early autumn, mountain road
- Medium:
- Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock)
- Image courtesy of
- Saru Gallery
Description
A winding path curves through dense, patterned foliage and a row of tall, spear-like conifers before a solid dark mountain peak; scattered dark clouds cross the pale sky above. Rendered entirely in black on cream paper except for a small red seal at lower right, the composition relies on bold silhouettes and dense linear texture to distinguish trees, shrubs, and rock. The scene is quiet and enclosed, with no human figures present. Pencil notations at lower left read "9/100" and ".75."
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Tengui Rock, Autumn in Shiobara (Shiobara no aki (Tenguiwa))
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Frequently Asked Questions
Early autumn, mountain road was created by Kihei Sasajima (笹島喜平).
Early autumn, mountain road depicts autumn foliage, travel scenes, and mountains.