Summertime
by Kunio Kaneko
- Date:
- 8/150, 2006
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- wbp
Description
Summertime, edition 8 of 150 from 2006, channels the fullness and heat of Japanese summer — matsuri festivals, fireworks over rivers, the heavy green of bamboo and rice paddies, the bright light that makes colors bolder and shadows deeper. Kaneko's summer prints tend to be among his most chromatically saturated, matching the season's visual intensity with his boldest color choices. The early edition number (8 of 150) indicates this copy was pulled near the beginning of the print run, often when ink density is at its most consistent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Summertime was created by Kunio Kaneko (金子國義) in 8/150, 2006.
Summertime depicts summer.