Mihonoseki, Izumo
- Date:
- 1955
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Mihonoseki — the sacred cape at the eastern tip of the Shimane Peninsula, home to one of Japan's oldest shrines — is a landscape Hiratsuka knew from his childhood in nearby Matsue. The 1955 woodblock renders the cape's coastal architecture and pine-covered cliffs with the directness of long familiarity. The cape's sacred status in Izumo myth gives the image additional resonance beyond its formal qualities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mihonoseki, Izumo was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1955.
Mihonoseki, Izumo depicts temples & shrines.