by Maeda Masao
$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.
Summer Cool (1) — a first version of the seasonal subject depicting the strategies and sensations of finding relief from summer heat in Japan — is rendered in Maeda Masao's direct graphic manner. The Japanese concept of "suzushisa" (cooling, refreshment) in summer was a consistent aesthetic theme in the visual arts, expressing itself in images of shade, flowing water, wind-blown curtains, and the cool interiors that provided relief from the heat. Maeda's treatment likely employs one of these conventions while asserting his characteristic bold graphic identity.
広隆寺牛祭
Woodblock print
二月 (伏見稲荷大社祭)
second half 20th century
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
七月 (祇園祭山鉾巡行)
second half 20th century
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
八月 (三条大橋より大文字)
second half 20th century
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Summer Cool (1) was created by Maeda Masao (前田政雄).
Summer Cool (1) depicts summer.
