Pine Trees at Ogo Village, Northern Shinshu
北信州 小郷村の松
北信州 小郷村の松
This rural scene from Northern Shinshu province captures towering pine trees in a mountain village setting far from Kasamatsu's more common Tokyo subjects. Watanabe lifetime editions range from $800-$2,000. The provincial subject matter gives this print a different character from his urban work, appealing to collectors drawn to remote Japanese landscapes.
Ancient pine trees in the farming village of Ogo in northern Shinshu (Nagano) stand massive and gnarled against a clear sky, their trunks and root systems bearing evidence of centuries of growth, 1950. Kasamatsu's postwar print of these village pines belongs to his continued engagement with the agricultural landscapes of central Honshu, where old trees served as landmarks and guardians of community territory. The combination of ancient pines and traditional village architecture creates an image of place-based continuity resistant to modernity.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Pine Trees at Ogo Village, Northern Shinshu (北信州 小郷村の松) was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪) in 1950.
Pine Trees at Ogo Village, Northern Shinshu uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
Pine Trees at Ogo Village, Northern Shinshu was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1950).
Pine Trees at Ogo Village, Northern Shinshu depicts trees and village scenes.
Pine Trees at Ogo Village, Northern Shinshu measures 24.2 × 36.8 cm (Oban format).
