（秋の水）

Autumn Water (秋の水) depicts a body of water—likely a river, pond, or moat in or near Tokyo—rendered in the cool, clear light characteristic of the Japanese autumn season. Water was a recurring element in Kiyochika's prints both as a reflective surface that multiplied light sources and as a compositional device establishing deep space. An autumn water scene would likely combine bare or turning foliage with the low-angle light of the season, possibly with reflections of sky or lanterns on the water's surface. The title's brevity suggests a lyrical rather than documentary intent, positioning the work within the tradition of seasonal meisho-e while allowing Kiyochika to focus on optical phenomena—the color and movement of water in autumn sunlight or dusk.