Autumn Leaves
紅葉
- Date:
- 1929
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
Description
A woman stands framed by brilliant autumn foliage, the fiery reds and oranges of the maple leaves creating a vivid backdrop for her composed figure. The seasonal setting evokes the traditional Japanese sensitivity to the beauty of impermanence — momijigari, the appreciation of autumn color — and adds emotional depth to the portrait.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Autumn Leaves (紅葉) was created by Torii Kotondo (鳥居言人) in 1929.
Autumn Leaves was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1929).
Autumn Leaves depicts autumn foliage.