Gihachiro Okuyama’s circa 1960-70s Woodblock print “水郷 (Village Waterways)” invites you into Japan’s tranquil lowland canals. A lone boatman wearing a traditional 菅笠 (“sugegasa” straw hat) poles his craft toward a simple wooden footbridge, while snow-dusted rice paddies stretch to the horizon. A rare pencil-signed sōsaku-hanga edition celebrating rural waterways. 🚣❄️🌾
- Year & Edition: circa 1960-70s · Pencil-signed, self-printed (奥山儀八郎自摺), artist seal lower left of image.
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet H: 24.00 cm × W: 48.00 cm.
- Condition: Excellent given age; clean, clear image with no marks or blemishes; paper crisp & intact.
- Notes: This larger pencil-signed edition captures the timeless agricultural heritage of Japan’s 水郷 (village waterways). Okuyama’s minimalist palette and bold carving emphasize the serene interplay of water, snow, and sky - evoking the quiet rhythms of rural life.
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