Takinoura Beach Possibly 1853 - 1859

print, ink, color-on-paper

landscape illustration sketch

water colours

ink painting

print

japan

handmade artwork painting

ink

fluid art

color-on-paper

naive art

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

watercolur painting

"Takinoura Beach" is a woodblock print by renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige, created between 1853 and 1859. This vertical ōban print captures the beauty of a coastal scene, showcasing a dramatic rocky cliff with caves and a waterfall cascading down the hillside. The use of vibrant colors, particularly the deep blues of the sea and the delicate pinks of the cherry blossoms, creates a sense of tranquility and natural splendor. This piece exemplifies Hiroshige's signature style of landscape depiction, often featuring iconic natural features of Japan in a serene and poetic manner.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Located at the tip of the Noto Peninsula that extends northward into the Japan Sea from the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture in the central Japan, Takinoura Beach has long been known for its wondrous view of a series of overhanging cliffs and high rocks. The caves were formed by powerful ocean waves. Hiroshige's depiction shows the rocky and dark interiors of the caves, while the upper surface of the peninsula is bathed in sunshine and covered in lush vegetation. Cherry trees are in full bloom suggesting that spring has finally come to the northern province.