Stone Observatory in Kiyonju
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
$500–$8,000. Common later works: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: His enormous output (lived to 102) means most works are accessible. Early black-and-white prints are most valued.
The Cheomseongdae astronomical observatory at Gyeongju in Korea — the 7th-century stone tower — is captured in Hiratsuka's woodblock with attention to the tower's unusual cylindrical form. The observatory's 362 stones are said to represent the days of the lunar year, and the structure's careful astronomical orientation is reflected in its elegant proportions. The undated print belongs to his ongoing Korean heritage documentation.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Stone Observatory in Kiyonju was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一).
Stone Observatory in Kiyonju depicts landscapes and architecture.
