
falling down to the huge grey hollow in Hinode (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century)
by Marie Okada
- Date:
- 1999
- Medium:
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
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by Marie Okada
"falling down to the huge grey hollow in Hinode" is a contemporary mokuhanga print by Marie Okada. This atmospheric work captures a sense of place and season with the contemplative sensitivity that characterizes the artist's finest prints.
Marie Okada renders this scene with masterful control of the printing medium, using the interplay of carved line, color, and paper texture to evoke atmosphere and mood. The composition balances naturalistic observation with poetic interpretation.

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Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
falling down to the huge grey hollow in Hinode (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century) was created by Marie Okada (岡田まりえ) in 1999.
falling down to the huge grey hollow in Hinode (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century) depicts landscapes.