Ikaruga in Autumn — 斑鳩晴秋
- Date:
- circa 1950-1970
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
$200–$2,000. Common Kyoto views: $200–$500. Key value factors: Kotozuka's Kyoto prints are popular and affordable. Seasonal temple scenes and garden views are most sought after.
Ikaruga — the ancient town near Nara where Horyuji Temple stands, the oldest surviving wooden structure in the world — in autumn carries the weight of Japanese civilization's earliest monuments set against the seasonal beauty of the turning landscape. The 斑鳩晴秋 title suggests clear autumn weather over this landscape, the kind of bright, still day when the ancient architecture and the autumn foliage together create the visual perfection that makes Ikaruga a perennial subject. Kotozuka's print, from around 1950–1970, depicts this storied landscape at its seasonal peak.
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Ikaruga in Autumn — 斑鳩晴秋 was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一) in circa 1950-1970.
Ikaruga in Autumn — 斑鳩晴秋 depicts autumn foliage.
