Okutama in Autumn (Okutama shukei)
- Date:
- 1927
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Okutama — the valley at the far western reach of Tokyo Prefecture, where the Tama River descends from the mountains — is rendered here in autumn color, the forested ridges turning gold and red above the river gorge. Hiratsuka's 1927 color woodblock captures the season's chromatic drama with a richness unusual in his palette. The Japanese title (Okutama shukei) means "autumn scenery of Okutama."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Okutama in Autumn (Okutama shukei) was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1927.
Okutama in Autumn (Okutama shukei) depicts autumn foliage.