Fumio Kitaoka - 面河渓秋色 (Autumn Colours of Omogo Gorge)

Name: Fumio Kitaoka - 面河渓秋色 (Autumn Colours of Omogo Gorge)
Brand: Kumo Arts
Price: 380.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£380.00

Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print

Fumio Kitaoka’s 1982 woodblock shows swirling rapids of the Omogo River rushing through rocky walls, strewn with fallen maple leaves in peak autumn hues. A truely spectacular piece. 🍁🌊

Year & Edition: 1982 · Ed. of 130 (60/130) (signed, titled & dated in pencil).
Medium: Woodblock.
Dimensions: Sheet H: 48.50 cm × W: 63.25 cm; Image H: 39.50 cm × W: 54.75 cm.
Condition: Excellent; vibrant, unblemished colours; paper clean & sharp with “Fumio Kitaoka” watermark.
Notes: Omogo Gorge (面河渓) is carved by the clear, fast waters of the Omogo River (面河川), fed by Mt Ishizuchi’s (石鎚山) snows and rains. Known for dramatic waterfalls and rugged ravines, it ranks among Shikoku’s premier scenic spots—this print captures its autumnal leaves tumbling into the rapids.

About the Artist

Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007) was a leading figure in Japan’s sōsaku-hanga movement and a student of both Unichi Hiratsuka and Koshiro Onchi. Known for his quietly powerful landscapes, Kitaoka explored seasonal change, shifting light, and the passage of time. He exhibited and taught internationally from the 1950s onward, and his work is held in major collections including MoMA, Harvard Art Museums, and the Yokohama Museum of Art. [ ← View All Works by Fumio Kitaoka]