Early Spring Mountain
- Date:
- 1963
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 32.4 × 27.8 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
Early Spring Mountain from 1963 depicts the mountain in the season of transition—snow still present on the upper reaches, but the bare rock of lower ridges beginning to show, the first warmth penetrating the valley below. Early spring in the Japanese Alps carries a specific quality: the light is strong and clear, but the snow remains consolidated and potentially dangerous. Azechi's palette for this season would have combined the residual blue-white of late snow with the warm ochres of newly exposed ground.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Early Spring Mountain was created by Umetaro Azechi (畦地梅太郎) in 1963.
Early Spring Mountain depicts landscapes, spring, and mountains.
Early Spring Mountain measures 32.4 × 27.8 cm.