Takao in Autumn
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Typical Price
$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.
Description
Takao in autumn — the Takao area in the mountains northwest of Kyoto, famous for the brilliant autumn foliage of its three valleys (Takao, Makino-o, and Togano-o) and the temples nestled within them — is one of the great autumn landscape subjects of the Kyoto tradition. Jingoji Temple and Kosanji Temple stand at Takao, surrounded by maples that turn brilliant red in November; the combination of ancient Buddhist architecture and autumn foliage creates one of the most celebrated seasonal views in Japan. Kotozuka's print captures this moment at its chromatic peak.
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Tengui Rock, Autumn in Shiobara (Shiobara no aki (Tenguiwa))
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Autumn at the Arayu Hot Spring, Shiobara
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Frequently Asked Questions
Takao in Autumn was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一) in Not set.
Takao in Autumn depicts autumn foliage.