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Window Open to the Sea (Ichimoku-shu) by Onchi Koshiro — Japanese Woodblock print

Window Open to the Sea (Ichimoku-shu)

by Onchi Koshiro

Medium:
Woodblock print
Image courtesy of
British Museum

Description

"Window Open to the Sea" is a sosaku-hanga print by Onchi Koshiro, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to abstract and portraits through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.

Onchi is considered the father of the sosaku-hanga movement, pioneering abstract printmaking in Japan. His lyrical abstractions explored poetry, music, and emotion through innovative techniques.

This print represents Onchi Koshiro's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Taisho and Showa periods. 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Window Open to the Sea (Ichimoku-shu) was created by Onchi Koshiro (恩地孝四郎).

Window Open to the Sea (Ichimoku-shu) depicts seascapes.