Stone Bridge (Ishibashi), Shôwa period, dated 1960
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museum
- Image courtesy of
- Harvard Art Museum
Description
"Stone Bridge (Ishibashi), Shôwa period, dated 1960" is a sosaku-hanga landscape print by Okiie Hashimoto, created during the Showa. This atmospheric composition captures a specific place and moment with the poetic sensibility that characterizes the finest Japanese landscape prints.
Okiie Hashimoto brings characteristic attention to atmospheric conditions and seasonal nuance, using the woodblock medium's capacity for subtle color gradation to create a landscape that feels both specific to its location and universal in its emotional resonance.
This print represents Okiie Hashimoto's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
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Featured in Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions
Stone Bridge (Ishibashi), Shôwa period, dated 1960 was created by Okiie Hashimoto (橋本興家).
Stone Bridge (Ishibashi), Shôwa period, dated 1960 depicts landscapes.