Fumio Kitaoka’s 1975 Woodblock print “犀川の秋 (Autumn on the Saigawa River)” layers intricate silhouettes of autumnal grasses and seed-pod clusters against the sinuous channels of the Sai River as it meanders through Nagano’s Matsumoto Basin. The interplay of misty water and fall foliage evokes crisp mountain air and the quiet rhythms of seasonal change. 🍂🌊🌾
- Year & Edition: 1975 · Artist Proof (signed, titled & dated in pencil).
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet W: 37.00 cm × H: 47.00 cm; Image W: 30.50 cm × H: 40.50 cm.
- Condition: Fabulous given age; vibrant colours with no marks or blemishes; minor browning to margins.
- Notes: This print depicts the 犀川 (Sai River), a tributary of the Shinano River, winding through the Matsumoto Basin with wide gravel bars and braided channels framed by autumnal grasses and seed-pod heads. Renowned for its vivid fall foliage and excellent rainbow trout fishing, the scene captures the season’s rich textures and Kitaoka’s masterful layering of form and colour.
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