Mountain Range
by Kosaka Gajin
- Date:
- 20th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
A succession of peaks receding into atmospheric distance, each ridge rendered in progressively lighter tones that suggest haze, altitude, and the vast scale of the Japanese mountain interior. Kosaka Gajin uses the woodblock medium's capacity for smooth gradation to build depth through layered planes of color, creating a sense of immense space with economical means. The absence of human figures or structures reinforces the wilderness character of the scene. This is landscape reduced to its elemental components—rock, sky, and the thin air between ranges stretching toward the horizon.
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Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
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1920
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Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
1934
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Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
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Featured in Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mountain Range was created by Kosaka Gajin (上坂雅人) in 20th century.
Mountain Range depicts landscapes and mountains.