Fumio Kitaoka - 焼岳 (Mt. Yake)
Title: 焼岳 (Mt. Yake). Artist Proof.
Artist: Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007).
Signed & Dated: Signed, titled, & dated in Pencil. Published 1984.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Size: Sheet: Approx W: 64.00cm x H: 48.25cm. (Image: W: 55.00cm x H: 38.75cm).
Condition: A tremendous piece in beautiful condition. Bold vibrant colours with no notable marks or blemishes. Paper clean & intact - likely stored over the years, & one of Kitaoka’s relatively larger works. “Fumio Kitaoka” embossed watermark to upper margin. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: A fabulous piece by Fumio Kitaoka depicting Taisho Pond (大正池) afore Mt. Yake (焼岳) “Yake-dake”)) - the most active of all volcanoes in the Hida Mountains (飛騨山脈) which stretches Nagano, Toyama, and Gifu prefectures. Beautifully capturing the lake; Taisho Pond was formed from the eruption of Mt. Yake in 1915 which dammed the nearby Azusa River (梓川). The decayed, withered trees are still seen emerging from the water - becoming one of the most popular scenic & hiking spots within the Kamikōchi (上高地) valley.
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Title: 焼岳 (Mt. Yake). Artist Proof.
Artist: Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007).
Signed & Dated: Signed, titled, & dated in Pencil. Published 1984.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Size: Sheet: Approx W: 64.00cm x H: 48.25cm. (Image: W: 55.00cm x H: 38.75cm).
Condition: A tremendous piece in beautiful condition. Bold vibrant colours with no notable marks or blemishes. Paper clean & intact - likely stored over the years, & one of Kitaoka’s relatively larger works. “Fumio Kitaoka” embossed watermark to upper margin. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: A fabulous piece by Fumio Kitaoka depicting Taisho Pond (大正池) afore Mt. Yake (焼岳) “Yake-dake”)) - the most active of all volcanoes in the Hida Mountains (飛騨山脈) which stretches Nagano, Toyama, and Gifu prefectures. Beautifully capturing the lake; Taisho Pond was formed from the eruption of Mt. Yake in 1915 which dammed the nearby Azusa River (梓川). The decayed, withered trees are still seen emerging from the water - becoming one of the most popular scenic & hiking spots within the Kamikōchi (上高地) valley.
Discover Nagano Prefecture! | GoNagano - Nagano Prefecture Official Tourism Site | Nagano Tourism Organisation.
Discover Toyama Prefecture! | Visit Toyama - The Official Toyama Travel Guide | Toyama Tourism Organization.
Discover Gifu Prefecture! | Visit Gifu | Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation.
Title: 焼岳 (Mt. Yake). Artist Proof.
Artist: Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007).
Signed & Dated: Signed, titled, & dated in Pencil. Published 1984.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Size: Sheet: Approx W: 64.00cm x H: 48.25cm. (Image: W: 55.00cm x H: 38.75cm).
Condition: A tremendous piece in beautiful condition. Bold vibrant colours with no notable marks or blemishes. Paper clean & intact - likely stored over the years, & one of Kitaoka’s relatively larger works. “Fumio Kitaoka” embossed watermark to upper margin. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: A fabulous piece by Fumio Kitaoka depicting Taisho Pond (大正池) afore Mt. Yake (焼岳) “Yake-dake”)) - the most active of all volcanoes in the Hida Mountains (飛騨山脈) which stretches Nagano, Toyama, and Gifu prefectures. Beautifully capturing the lake; Taisho Pond was formed from the eruption of Mt. Yake in 1915 which dammed the nearby Azusa River (梓川). The decayed, withered trees are still seen emerging from the water - becoming one of the most popular scenic & hiking spots within the Kamikōchi (上高地) valley.
Discover Nagano Prefecture! | GoNagano - Nagano Prefecture Official Tourism Site | Nagano Tourism Organisation.
Discover Toyama Prefecture! | Visit Toyama - The Official Toyama Travel Guide | Toyama Tourism Organization.
Discover Gifu Prefecture! | Visit Gifu | Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation.
