Full Season
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- British Museum
Description
A woodblock print evoking the peak of a growing season, when plants reach their maximum height and density before the turn toward harvest and decline. The title "Full Season" suggests a moment of culmination, the brief interval when summer's energy has fully expressed itself in abundant growth. Takahashi likely fills the composition with dense, overlapping organic forms that convey the lushness of vegetation at its most prolific. The mokuhanga process, where water-based inks soak into the fibers of Japanese paper, produces a quality of saturation that suits subjects of natural abundance. The print captures that suspended moment before autumn begins to thin and dry the landscape.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Full Season was created by Takahashi Rikio (高橋力雄).
Full Season depicts seascapes, trees, and summer.