Gihachiro Okuyama’s circa 1960-70s Woodblock print “山形盆地 (Yamagata Basin)” captures the broad sweep of snow-covered rice paddies carving geometric patterns across the winter landscape, with distant mountains and a line of farmhouse rooftops anchoring the scene. Stark contrasts and layered greys convey the stillness and expanse of Tōhoku’s agricultural heart. ❄️🌾🏔️
- Year & Edition: circa 1960-70s · Pencil-signed, self-printed (奥山儀八郎自摺). Artist seal lower right.
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet H: 24.00 cm × W: 48.00 cm.
- Condition: Excellent given age; sharp, crisp image face; paper clean & intact.
- Notes: This rare pencil-signed sōsaku-hanga edition portrays Yamagata Basin in winter, where volcanic soils and glacial waters from the Mogami River nourish one of Tōhoku’s most fertile regions - renowned for its premium sake, fruits, and vegetables. Okuyama’s minimal palette and bold carving evoke both the basin’s agricultural geometry and the quiet beauty of Japan’s snow country.
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