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Unknown, ploughing ricefield by Ohno Bakufu — Japanese Woodblock print

Unknown, ploughing ricefield

by Ohno Bakufu

Shin-hanga
FiguresSnow ScenesDaily LifeAnimalsVillage Scenes
Medium:
Woodblock print
Format:
Oban

Description

"Unknown, Ploughing Ricefield" depicts the seasonal labor of preparing the paddy field for planting — turning the waterlogged soil with a plow drawn by ox or horse, breaking the compacted earth so that it can receive the rice seedlings that will define the agricultural year. Ploughing the paddy was among the most visually distinctive of Japan's agricultural practices, the farmer knee-deep in mud as the animal moved through the shallow water. Bakufu's rendering honors this foundational agricultural labor with observational care.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Unknown, ploughing ricefield was created by Ohno Bakufu (大野麦風).

Unknown, ploughing ricefield depicts figures, snow scenes, and daily life.