Autumn 1927
yamakawashuho
minneapolisinstituteofart
woodblock-print, print, ink, woodblock-print
portrait
woodblock-print
caricature
ukiyo-e
japan
ink
woodblock-print
watercolor
"Autumn" (1927) by Yamakawa Shuho (1898-1944) is a woodblock print depicting a young woman in traditional Japanese clothing. The woman's elegant pose and the falling autumn leaves create a sense of tranquility and beauty. The intricate details of the woman's kimono and the background, executed using the traditional woodblock printing technique, showcase Shuho's mastery of the medium. This artwork, now located at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, represents the artist's distinctive style, drawing on the rich tradition of Japanese woodblock printing while incorporating a modern aesthetic.
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Autumn shows a more assertively modern woman, or moga (abbreviated from modan gaaru, modern girl). Rather than the traditional shimada style of coiffure, she sports the modish rajio-maki (radio roll), recalling the headphones used by radio announcers. Her green jacket (haori), glimpsed beneath her maroon shawl, is patterned with Western playing card suits.
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