Fumio Kitaoka’s 1984 Woodblock print “焼岳 (Mt. Yake)” presents the smouldering peak of Japan’s most active Hida Mountain volcano reflected in the glassy surface of Taisho Pond. Ghostly dead trees rise from the water’s edge, while autumnal hues cloak the surrounding slopes - a dramatic vista of Kamikōchi’s volcanic heart. 🌋🏞️🍂
- Year & Edition: 1984 · Artist Proof (signed, titled & dated in pencil).
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet W: 64.00 cm × H: 48.25 cm; Image W: 55.00 cm × H: 38.75 cm.
- Condition: A tremendous piece in beautiful condition; bold, vibrant colours with no marks or blemishes; paper clean & intact; “Fumio Kitaoka” embossed watermark to upper margin.
- Notes: This print depicts Taisho Pond, formed when Mt. Yake’s 1915 eruption dammed the Azusa River, leaving withered pines standing sentinel in the water. Mt. Yake (“Yake-dake”) looms above, its rugged flanks and seasonal foliage captured in Kitaoka’s masterful layering - an ode to the dynamic geology and tranquil beauty of the Kamikōchi valley.
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