Seasonal (B)
- Date:
- 1970
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 39.2 × 41.3 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A 1970 woodblock print in ink and color on paper, labeled as the "B" version within a lettered series exploring seasonal themes. The designation implies multiple prints examining the same seasonal subject from different vantage points or through different color harmonies. Takahashi distills the essence of a particular season into abstract or semiabstract forms, using the lettered series format to pursue variations the way a composer develops themes across movements. The 1970 date places this within a highly productive period, and the systematic approach of creating lettered variations reflects the sosaku-hanga emphasis on the artist's complete creative control over every stage of production, from initial concept through final printing.
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Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
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Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Seasonal (B) was created by Takahashi Rikio (高橋力雄) in 1970.
Seasonal (B) depicts landscapes, seascapes, and abstract.
Seasonal (B) measures 39.2 × 41.3 cm.