View of Nakajima in autumn
by Maeda Masao
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art of Japan
Description
View of Nakajima in Autumn — the small island and its surrounding pond in Nakajima Park, Sapporo, seen in the autumn foliage season when the maples and ginkgo trees turn gold and red — is one of Maeda Masao's seasonal Hokkaido subjects. The autumn foliage season (kōyō) was among the most celebrated in Japanese aesthetics, and Sapporo's parks offered a more northern version of the maple-viewing tradition that was better established in the ancient capital's famous gardens. Maeda's direct graphic style gave the autumn colors a bold clarity appropriate to the season's visual intensity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
View of Nakajima in autumn was created by Maeda Masao (前田政雄).
View of Nakajima in autumn depicts landscapes and autumn foliage.