Gihachiro Okuyama’s mid-century Woodblock “朝日岳 (‘Mt. Asahi’)” captures Hokkaido’s highest peak - Asahidake - rising above swirling clouds and rugged foliage. Known as Kamui-mintara (“Playground of the Gods”) to the Ainu, this 7,516 ft active volcano anchors Daisetsuzan National Park, Japan’s largest. The print’s layered grays and stark silhouettes evoke alpine drama in both summer hikes and winter ski runs. 🏔️❄️
- Year & Edition: Early 1950s; rare larger-sized pencil-signed edition 奥山儀八郎 (Okuyama Gihachiro jizuri); signed & titled in pencil to margins; artist seal lower right.
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet H: 24.25 cm × W: 48.50 cm.
- Condition: Good; light surface wrinkles consistent with age.
- Notes: Asahidake dominates Daisetsuzan National Park, revered by the Ainu as Kamui-mintara and monitored as an active volcano by Japan’s Meteorological Agency. This striking scene celebrates both its sacred heritage and its appeal to hikers and skiers.
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