Matsue Tenjin River (Matsue Tenjingawa)
- Date:
- 1923
- Medium:
- Woodcut print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
The Tenjin River at Matsue — the waterway running through Hiratsuka's birthplace in Shimane Prefecture — is rendered here in his 1923 woodcut style. The river subject carries personal weight: this is the landscape of his childhood, the water and banks of his home city recorded with the directness of intimate familiarity. The Japanese title (Matsue Tenjingawa) anchors the work in specific geography.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Matsue Tenjin River (Matsue Tenjingawa) was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1923.
Matsue Tenjin River (Matsue Tenjingawa) depicts landscapes and rivers & lakes.