$300–$2,500. Common landscapes: $300–$800. Key value factors: Okumura's atmospheric landscape prints are modestly priced. Mountain and lake scenes are most sought after.
A second rendering of Takao in autumn, this oban woodblock print revisits the maple-filled gorge from a vantage point or at a moment distinct from the companion print in Koichi's catalog. The Kiyotaki River, flowing through the base of the valley, may feature more prominently here, or the composition may shift emphasis from the canopy overhead to the stone paths and wooden bridges that wind through the ravine. Takao's compact geography, where temple buildings, river, and forested slopes occupy a narrow valley, gives artists multiple framing options within a small area. Koichi's decision to produce more than one print of this location reflects both the commercial popularity of autumn foliage subjects among collectors and the genuine visual richness of a site that changes character with every shift in viewing angle and light.
Noka no aki (Miyagi ken Ayashi
1946
Color woodblock print
Woodblock print
1950
Color woodblock print
Autumn 1920
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Takao (Autumn) was created by Okumura Koichi (奥村厚一).
Takao (Autumn) depicts autumn foliage.
