SUSUKI (tall grass)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- wbp
Description
Susuki — Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis) — is one of the most beloved plants in Japanese aesthetics, its silvery plumes in autumn considered the quintessential symbol of the season alongside the harvest moon. Tanaka's woodblock print focusing on susuki suggests a close study of the plant's distinctive form: the arching stems, the feathery seed heads catching light, and the rustle of dry leaves that makes this grass as much a sonic as visual presence in the autumn landscape.
More Prints by Tanaka Ryohei
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Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
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1920
Color woodblock print; oban
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)"
1934
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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
SUSUKI (tall grass) was created by Tanaka Ryohei (田中良平).
SUSUKI (tall grass) depicts landscapes, still life, and autumn foliage.