Mount Myogi at Sunset, Gunma Prefecture (Kareyuku Myogi)
- Date:
- 1958
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Mt. Myōgi in Gunma Prefecture is an eroded volcanic massif whose dramatic silhouette of rocky spires rises abruptly from the surrounding plains. Hiratsuka renders it at sunset — "Kareyuku Myōgi," the title suggesting the mountain fading in the day's last light. The 1958 woodblock conveys the mountain's rugged outline through his bold carving, the sunset context adding unusual atmospheric color to an otherwise monochrome sensibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mount Myogi at Sunset, Gunma Prefecture (Kareyuku Myogi) was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1958.
Mount Myogi at Sunset, Gunma Prefecture (Kareyuku Myogi) depicts landscapes, night scenes, and mountains.