February
by Maeda Masao
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- wbp
Description
February — a seasonal title suggesting a print capturing the character of the second month of the year in Japan, when winter still holds the landscape but plum blossoms signal the coming of spring — is one of Maeda Masao's atmospheric calendar subjects. The February landscape in Japan balanced the white and gray of winter conditions with the first tentative color of early flowering, and Maeda's bold graphic style engaged this seasonal transition with the directness of self-carved line. The composition likely captures the characteristic quality of February light and the first hints of spring's approach.
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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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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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Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
February was created by Maeda Masao (前田政雄).
February depicts landscapes, winter, and trees.