Man going to the mountain — 山をゆく人
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Man Going to the Mountain (山をゆく人)—the person in transit between the lowland world and the high places, carrying their pack up the approach trail—is one of Azechi's most transitional figures: neither fully of the valley nor yet of the summit, but moving through the intermediate terrain that connects the two. This liminal figure, neither arriving nor departing but purely in motion, was a recurring presence in his work, the journey itself as important as any destination.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Man going to the mountain — 山をゆく人 was created by Umetaro Azechi (畦地梅太郎).
Man going to the mountain — 山をゆく人 depicts landscapes and mountains.