Morigasaki Coast
- Date:
- c. 1928–1930
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 29.4 × 41.5 cm
- Publisher:
- Doi Sadaichi
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
Morigasaki was a coastal promontory near Kawasaki on Tokyo Bay, its rocky shore facing the open water with views across to the Boso Peninsula. Koitsu renders the coast in its early mature style — around 1928–1930 — with breaking waves against dark rocks, the white foam and spray contrasting with the deep water beyond. The sea imagery at Morigasaki allowed Koitsu to explore the dynamic energy of coastal weather, a subject that called for a different kind of atmospheric tension than his temple and lake scenes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Morigasaki Coast was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸) in c. 1928–1930.
Morigasaki Coast was published by Doi Sadaichi (c. 1928–1930).
Morigasaki Coast depicts landscapes and seascapes.
Morigasaki Coast measures 29.4 × 41.5 cm (Oban format).