Waka no Ura Bay
和歌浦
by Takeji Asano
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- Ukiyo-e.org (via Artelino)
Description
Waka no Ura Bay on the Wakayama coast — a classical scenic area celebrated in the Man'yoshu poetry anthology — is rendered with the warm atmospheric sensitivity Asano brought to Japan's most historically resonant seascape subjects. The bay's pine-covered islets, rocky shores, and the particular quality of light off the Kii Peninsula's warm-water coast created a landscape quite different from the more austere temple precincts that dominated his output. The bay's ancient associations with classical poetry gave his rendering additional cultural resonance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Waka no Ura Bay (和歌浦) was created by Takeji Asano (浅野竹二).
Waka no Ura Bay uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Waka no Ura Bay was published by Unsodo.
Waka no Ura Bay depicts seascapes.