Mountain man with a rope
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art of Japan
Description
Mountain Man with a Rope—the climber connected by the essential safety line of technical alpinism—appears in Azechi's prints as both specific mountaineering subject and symbolic image. The rope's presence implies the team: there must be another figure at the other end, the rope making visible the invisible bond of roped climbing partners who have committed to catching each other's falls. His bold, simplified rendering of the figure with rope makes the equipment as much a part of the mountain man's identity as the ice axe or heavy boots.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mountain man with a rope was created by Umetaro Azechi (畦地梅太郎).
Mountain man with a rope depicts landscapes and mountains.