Ki no Matsushima Islands
by Takeji Asano
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- Ukiyo-e.org (via Artelino)
Description
Ki no Matsushima Islands — the "Matsushima of Kii Province" on the Wakayama coast — references the famous pine-covered island scenery that echoed the more celebrated Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture. The Kii coast's rocky islets draped with wind-shaped pines created a seascape of considerable beauty and formal interest, the small islands distributed across the water in arrangements that composed naturally into printable scenes. Asano's rendering would have captured the specific quality of light and color on this Pacific coast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ki no Matsushima Islands was created by Takeji Asano (浅野竹二).
Ki no Matsushima Islands uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Ki no Matsushima Islands was published by Unsodo.
Ki no Matsushima Islands depicts landscapes, seascapes, and trees, set at Matsushima.