Fumio Kitaoka’s 1999 Woodblock print “川ぞいの雪道 (Snowy Riverside Road)” presents a solitary figure trudging along a snow-clad path beside a quietly flowing river, framed by skeletal trees and distant snow-capped hills under a slate sky. This atmospheric scene evokes the crisp chill and serene beauty of Japan’s winter landscapes. ❄️🌲🏞️
- Year & Edition: 1999 · Ed. of 100 (59/100) (signed, titled & dated in pencil).
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet W: 51.00 cm × H: 39.50 cm; Image W: 45.00 cm × H: 33.00 cm.
- Condition: Lovely scene; bright, crisp colours with no marks or blemishes; faint overall foxing to paper.
- Notes: This print captures a tranquil winter road along a riverside in Japan’s snow-laden regions - from Hokkaido and Tōhoku to the Japanese Alps - where heavy snowfall transforms the countryside into a hushed, white expanse. Kitaoka’s composition and delicate carving convey the stillness and biting cold of a rural snow day.
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