Gihachiro Okuyama’s circa 1960-70s Woodblock print “いろり (Irori)” evokes the cozy heart of a traditional Japanese farmhouse, centering on the suspended 鍋 (“nabe,” cast-iron pot) swaying above the irori hearth. Framed by 畳 (tatami) mats and 障子 (shōji) screens, everyday utensils cluster at the edges, capturing the irori’s role as both cooking hearth and familial gathering place in winter’s chill. 🏠🔥🍲
- Year & Edition: circa 1960-70s · Pencil-signed, self-printed (奥山儀八郎自摺).
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet H: 48.00 cm × W: 24.00 cm.
- Condition: Beautiful given age; no notable marks or blemishes; paper clean & intact with slight browning to upper margin edge & verso.
- Notes: This rare, larger pencil-signed edition by Okuyama celebrates the irori, the sunken hearth central to rural Japanese life. Beyond its culinary function, the irori served as the home’s social and heating core, where families gathered around the "nabe" 鍋 for warmth and shared meals. Okuyama’s rich tonal contrasts convey the quiet warmth and enduring simplicity of farmhouse tradition.
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