This Morning's Autumn

Watanabe Kōkan 渡辺公観

Created:

Movement:

unknown

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key Notes:

"Autumn Landscape" and "Japanese Ink Painting"

Dimensions:

172 × 363 cm (67 11/16 × 142 15/16 in.)

medium:

Ink and color on paper

Difficulty:

Master

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story of the work:

"This Morning's Autumn" by Watanabe Kōkan, created in the late Edo period, exemplifies the artist's mastery of the ukiyo-e style, blending traditional Japanese aesthetics with a nuanced representation of seasonal change. The painting reflects the cultural significance of nature in Japanese art, emphasizing the transient beauty of autumn and its emotional resonance within the context of the period's artistic movements.

Description of the work:

"This Morning's Autumn" by Watanabe Kōkan is characterized by its delicate use of color and intricate brushwork, which evoke the serene beauty of an autumn landscape. The composition features a harmonious interplay of natural elements, including trees and water, rendered in a style that reflects the artist's mastery of traditional Japanese painting techniques.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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