South Izu Peninsula
- Date:
- 1970
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
The southern Izu Peninsula's coastline — the Pacific-facing shore of one of Japan's most dramatic coastal landscapes — is rendered in Hiratsuka's direct woodblock style. The 1970 print captures the peninsula's rugged meeting of volcanic terrain and ocean, his knife work conveying the force of both cliff and wave. South Izu was a subject he returned to repeatedly, the landscape's drama a persistent resource for his printmaking.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
South Izu Peninsula was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1970.
South Izu Peninsula depicts landscapes and seascapes.