October - Maple Viewing
- Date:
- 1899
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Art of Japan
Description
"October — Maple Viewing" from 1899 depicts the autumnal equivalent of spring's cherry blossom viewing: the seasonal practice of momijigari, seeking out the spectacular autumn colors of Japanese maples in garden, park, or mountain settings. Shuntei renders this seasonal outing with the characteristic combination of figure and setting that defined his genre work: the women or children positioned within the autumn landscape, their clothing and bearing registering both the season's mood and the social occasion of the outing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
October - Maple Viewing was created by Miyagawa Shuntei (宮川春汀) in 1899.
October - Maple Viewing depicts autumn foliage.