Nara Park (small aizuri-e)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
A large pine tree rendered entirely in shades of blue rises at the center, its dense canopy spreading across the upper portion against a pale, misty sky; smaller trees and a faint deer are visible in the hazy distance beyond. In the foreground, two spotted deer stand on a grassy patch beneath the tree — one antlered buck gazing to the right, and a doe bent down grazing. The print is executed in a restricted palette of blues and soft browns typical of aizuri-e, giving the woodland scene a quiet, muted atmosphere.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nara Park (small aizuri-e) was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Nara Park (small aizuri-e) uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Nara Park (small aizuri-e) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Nara Park (small aizuri-e) depicts temples & shrines, gardens, and animals, set at Nara.