Gihachiro Okuyama’s Woodblock “春の海 (Spring Sea)” depicts dozens of small sailboats drifting across a calm, pebble-textured bay under a pale horizon. Each vessel’s simple sail and hull is rendered in crisp black against the silvery water, and the vertical format accentuates the layered depth of boats receding toward the distant shore. The print captures the hushed stillness of the sea in spring, when fishermen and traders return to coastal waters after winter’s lull. 🚤🌊
- Year & Edition: Open Edition. Circa 1960-70s; artist seal lower right.
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet H: 24.00 cm × W: 12.00 cm.
- Condition: Excellent; sharp, clean impression on well-preserved paper.
- Notes: In spring, coastal communities resume their maritime activities - these small sailboats (known as hakubune or kobune in some regions) would carry fishermen or light cargo across tranquil waters. Okuyama’s rhythmic depiction emphasizes both the communal nature of spring fishing and the subtle interplay of light on the sea’s surface.
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