Myokozan in Sunset
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- japancoll
Description
Mount Myoko in Niigata prefecture — one of the one hundred famous mountains of Japan, a volcanic peak known for its heavy snowfall and the quality of its winter skiing as much as for its alpine beauty — is depicted at sunset, the sky behind the mountain turning red and orange while the mountain itself becomes a dark silhouette. Henmi's sunset mountain subjects explore the transformation of familiar forms by extreme light, the alpenglow effect making familiar terrain strange and luminous.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Myokozan in Sunset was created by Henmi Takashi (逸見享).
Myokozan in Sunset depicts landscapes, snow scenes, and night scenes.