Plum Blossom
- Date:
- 1945
- Medium:
- Woodcut print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Plum blossoms — the first flowering of the Japanese year — are here rendered through Hiratsuka's uncompromising woodblock technique. The branches push against the picture plane with the bold graphic confidence that defines his mature style. Created during the war years, the image carries an implicit resonance with resilience and seasonal renewal.
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Plum Blossom was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1945.
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