Autumn in Sagano (Signed)
by Teruhide Kato (1936–2015)
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- Type
- Original woodblock print
- First edition
- 1990–2015
- This edition
- before 2005
- Image size
- 32.0 × 13.0 cm
- Signing
- Hand-signed
- Condition
- Good (see condition notes)
- Publisher
- Unsodo
Description
Teruhide Kato renders trees in the colors of autumn above an old building. Only a very small part of the building is shown. This is somewhat reminiscent of a technique already used by Ukiyo-e artists such as Hiroshige, in which it was used to enhance the perception of depth. In many of Teruhide Kato’s prints it is however not used for this purpose, but simply to draw attention to the beauty of the elements of the building depicted. Here that is the traditional roof of what is probably a temple in Sagano, near Kyoto. This area is known for its trees, especially its bamboo groves, and trees rise above the roof in this print too. As is often the case with Teruhide Kato's woodblock prints, the composition is highly original and possesses a meditative quality, drawing the viewer’s attention to subtle decorations that one might normally overlook.
Condition notes
The print is in good condition. There is a discoloration in the margin however; showing the border of where the opening in the original folder ended. There is also a scratch in the lower part of the image, through the roof. It is visible only when viewed at a raking angle.
