Lake Shore in the Morning — 湖畔の朝
by Maeda Masao
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Typical Price
$500–$4,000. Common landscapes: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Maeda Masao's atmospheric mountain and landscape prints have a dedicated following among sosaku-hanga collectors.
Description
Lake Shore in the Morning (湖畔の朝) depicts the early morning atmosphere of a Japanese lakeside — the calm water before wind rises, the mist that often hangs over mountain lakes in the hours after dawn, the particular quality of morning light reflected from the still surface. Maeda Masao's treatment of this classic landscape subject brings his bold graphic line to a theme whose atmospheric qualities might seem more suited to the gradated printing of shin-hanga, but his direct approach finds a graphic equivalent for morning stillness in the clarity and precision of his carved line.
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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)"
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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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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lake Shore in the Morning — 湖畔の朝 was created by Maeda Masao (前田政雄).
Lake Shore in the Morning — 湖畔の朝 depicts landscapes and rivers & lakes.