Old Man in a Mountain Hut
- Date:
- 1953
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 59.7 × 42.1 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
A single old man is shown half-length against a flat dark indigo background, his head wrapped in a white cloth tied beneath a gray-toned, deeply lined face with a black striated beard and pink lips. He wears a light teal buttoned jacket with a rolled collar, arms crossed, one hand holding a yellow-handled pipe near his chin. The composition is bold and graphic, with thick black outlines, flat unshaded color fields, and a small red circular seal near the artist's signature in the lower right; the print is inscribed with the title in Japanese characters, "'53," and "AP" in the lower margin. *Old Man in a Mountain Hut*, woodblock print in ink and color on paper by Umetaro Azechi, 1953.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Old Man in a Mountain Hut was created by Umetaro Azechi (畦地梅太郎) in 1953.
Old Man in a Mountain Hut depicts landscapes and mountains.
Old Man in a Mountain Hut measures 59.7 × 42.1 cm.