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Fumio Kitaoka - ミネソタの森 (Minnesota Forest)

Sale price£265.00

Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print

    Fumio Kitaoka’s 1985 woodblock layers vibrant reds, oranges and golds across a patchwork of autumn trees, with a winding stream threading through the heart of the forest. 🍂🏞️

    • Year & Edition: 1985 · Ed. of 225 (4/225) (signed, titled & dated in pencil).
    • Medium: Woodblock print.
    • Dimensions: Sheet W: 50.00 cm × H: 39.50 cm; Image W: 40.75 cm × H: 30.75 cm.
    • Condition: Fabulous; no marks or discoloration; paper crisp and unmounted.
    • Notes: Known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” Minnesota features 59 state forests and a network of rivers - including the Mississippi, Minnesota and St. Croix - that carve through its woodlands. These forests support deer, wolves and countless bird species, offering year-round recreational opportunities from hiking and bird-watching to canoeing and fishing. Kitaoka’s print captures the region’s autumn palette and the serene flow of its waterways.

     

    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]