Fumio Kitaoka - 初秋の松山城 (Matsuyama Castle in Early Autumn)

Name: Fumio Kitaoka - 初秋の松山城 (Matsuyama Castle in Early Autumn)
Brand: Kumo Arts
Price: 190.00 GBP
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£190.00

Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print

Fumio Kitaoka’s 1991 Woodblock print “初秋の松山城 (Matsuyama Castle in Early Autumn)” frames a serene moat-side vista where golden maples contrast with evergreen pines, swans drift beneath a fountain, and the white façade of the prefectural offices sits beneath the hilltop keep. A tranquil fusion of nature and architecture. 🍁🏯🏞️

Year & Edition: 1991 · Ed. of 150 (94/150) (signed, titled & dated in pencil).
Medium: Woodblock.
Dimensions: Sheet W: 47.75 cm × H: 37.50 cm; Image W: 41.00 cm × H: 31.00 cm.
Condition: Excellent; clean, crisp image with no marks.
Notes: This print captures the view from the southeast corner of Matsuyama Castle’s outer moat, bordering Shiroyama-kōen (Hôrino-uchi Park). Golden autumn foliage flanks the moat while swans and a central fountain animate the water. Beyond, the Ehime Prefectural Government buildings and the Ninomaru Historical Garden lead the eye upward to the castle compound perched atop Mt. Katsuyama.

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]