Yoshijiro Urushibara (Mokuchu)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
Description
Yoshijiro Urushibara, also known as Mokuchu, produced this woodblock print as part of a body of work that earned him unusual recognition in both Japan and Britain. Born in Tokyo in 1888, Urushibara trained in traditional woodblock techniques before traveling to London, where he spent most of his working life. His dual identity—Japanese craftsman and London-based artist—allowed him to move between cultural worlds with ease, applying ancestral printing methods to fresh subjects while maintaining the exacting standards of the Edo-period woodblock tradition. His prints are held in major collections worldwide, from the British Museum to Japanese national institutions.
More Prints by Yoshijiro Urushibara
More Landscapes Prints
Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
Woodblock print
The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yoshijiro Urushibara (Mokuchu) was created by Yoshijiro Urushibara (漆原木虫).
Yoshijiro Urushibara (Mokuchu) depicts landscapes and figures.