Koichi Sakamoto - 月雪 (Moon & Snow) (No.1)

A fabulous print by Koichi Sakamoto: 月雪 (Moon & Snow) (No.1). A gasshō-zukuri farmhouse sits beneath a full winter moon in the depth of night, its steep thatched roof heavy with snow. Bare trees stretch quietly against the dark sky, while a curved path leads past a golden stone wall. A beautiful night scene capturing the calm, remote atmosphere of Japan’s mountain villages in winter. 🌕❄️🏔️

• Year & Edition: c. late 1970s/80s · Ed. 13/100 (signed, titled & editioned in pencil)
  
• Medium: Etching & Aquatint.
  
• Dimensions: Sheet H: 39.25 cm × W: 50.25 cm; Image H: 23.75 cm × W: 34.75 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]