Ascension (A)
by Ouchi Makoto
- Date:
- mid 20th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 63.3 × 32.7 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
by Ouchi Makoto
Key value factors: For living or recently deceased artists, limited edition size and gallery representation drive value. Signed and numbered prints from smaller editions are most desirable.
"Ascension (A)" is a mid-twentieth-century woodblock print rendered in ink and color on paper by Ouchi Makoto. The title evokes upward movement and spiritual elevation, themes that Ouchi explored through layered color fields and organic forms derived from the natural world. Working during a period when Japanese printmakers were actively synthesizing Eastern craft traditions with Western modernist ideas, Ouchi brought a contemplative quality to his compositions. The "(A)" designation indicates this is the first in a series or pair, with the artist revisiting the ascension motif from different angles. The woodblock medium allows for soft, luminous color transitions that reinforce the sense of rising and dissolution implied by the title.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Ascension (A) was created by Ouchi Makoto (大内マコト) in mid 20th century.
Ascension (A) depicts landscapes and abstract.
Ascension (A) measures 63.3 × 32.7 cm.
