May in Aizu (I)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Description
A cluster of thatched or tiled village houses with steep blue roofs sits against a dark background, their forms simplified into flat geometric blocks of blue, tan, and green. In the foreground, tall white-flowering plants with dark stems and leaves rise against a bright green slope, with bamboo poles and a red structure visible among the buildings. The palette is limited to flat blocks of green, blue, black, and white, giving the scene a graphic, stylized quality; this woodblock print, "May in Aizu (I)" by Saito Kiyoshi, contains no visible human figures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
May in Aizu (I) was created by Saito Kiyoshi (斎藤清).
May in Aizu (I) depicts landscapes, spring, and village scenes.