A Mountain In The Japanese Alps
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A Mountain in the Japanese Alps—the generic, archetypal mountain rather than a specifically named peak—represents Azechi's mountain as pure form: the triangular or compound shape of an alpine summit, snow on the upper reaches, rock visible below, perhaps a climber's figure dwarfed against the mass. His bold, simplified treatment of mountain landscape gave the peaks the same iconic weight as the mountains in Japanese painting tradition while employing the modern graphic language of the sosaku-hanga movement.
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Featured in Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Mountain In The Japanese Alps was created by Umetaro Azechi (畦地梅太郎).
A Mountain In The Japanese Alps depicts landscapes and mountains.