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Tsuchiya Kōitsu — Tokyo Views: Ducks

Tsuchiya Kōitsu

Tokyo Views: Ducks

1940

"Tokyo Views: Ducks" by Tsuchiya Kōitsu is a color woodcut that exemplifies the shin-hanga (new prints) movement of early 20th century Japan, which updated traditional ukiyo-e techniques with Western perspective and modern subject matter. The composition captures ducks in an urban Tokyo setting, demonstrating Kōitsu's characteristic attention to atmospheric effects and subtle color gradations achieved through the woodblock printing process. The work reflects the artist's interest in depicting contemporary Japanese landscapes while maintaining the decorative elegance and technical refinement of classical woodblock art.

Medium
color woodcut

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Tsuchiya Kōitsu, Tokyo Views: Ducks, 1940

"Tokyo Views: Ducks" by Tsuchiya Kōitsu is a color woodcut that exemplifies the shin-hanga (new prints) movement of early 20th century Japan, which updated traditional ukiyo-e techniques with Western perspective and modern subject matter. The composition captures ducks in an urban Tokyo setting, demonstrating Kōitsu's characteristic attention to atmospheric effects and subtle color gradations achieved through the woodblock printing process. The work reflects the artist's interest in depicting contemporary Japanese landscapes while maintaining the decorative elegance and technical refinement of classical woodblock art.

Medium
color woodcut
Year
1940
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

20th Century, Serene, Japanese, Landscape, Wildlife, Nature, Shin-Hanga, Woodblock Print, Birds, Ukiyo-e tradition

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