Koichi Sakamoto - 金陽 (Golden Sunlight) (No.1)

A fabulous print by Koichi Sakamoto: 金陽 (Golden Sunlight) (No.1). A glowing golden sun hangs low over a quiet snow-covered village, casting warmth across a striking red winter sky. Thatched rooftops slope under the weight of snow, while the fine web of bare trees rises in silhouette against the vivid background. Sakamoto’s precise shading and atmospheric gradation evoke the hush of late afternoon - a beautiful moment of light and stillness. 🌅❄️🏘️

• Year & Edition: 1979 · Ed. 44/100 (signed, titled & editioned in pencil)
  
• Medium: Etching & Aquatint on Arches paper.
  
• Dimensions: Sheet H: 36.50 cm × W: 57.00 cm; Image H: 24.75 cm × W: 36.00 cm.
  
• Condition: Beautiful condition. Paper clean & crisp; well stored.
  
• Notes: Marked “その1” (No.1) in pencil. *Koichi Sakamoto seal embossed to paper. From the later decades of the 20th century, Sakamoto became especially known for his winter scenes - snow-covered thatched roofs and bare trees rendered in soft detail, conveying a meditative stillness.

About the Artist

Koichi Sakamoto (b.1932, Utsunomiya) is a Japanese printmaker known for his fine etchings & mezzotints depicting rural homes, birds, and quiet seasonal landscapes. A longtime exhibitor with the Japan Print Association and Shunyōkai, his postwar works are held in major museum collections in Japan and abroad. His snowbound villages and delicate natural subjects evoke a deep sense of stillness & reflection. [ ← View All Works by Koichi Sakamoto]