Skier (Sukiya)

The 1955 Skier (Sukiya), edition 14 of 50, gives the skiing figure its specifically Japanese phonetic title, reflecting the adoption of this Alpine sport by the Japanese mountaineering community. By 1955 skiing had become an important part of winter mountain culture in Japan, and Azechi's skier prints documented this modern-alpine hybrid alongside his more traditional climbing subjects. The edition size of 50 placed this in his medium-circulation range, available to collectors without being mass-produced.