Ricefield in Suizu 1951

Toshi Yoshida made this print of a ricefield in Suizu, and I find myself wondering about his experience of this place and how he rendered it. The scene unfolds in soft blues and greens. Everything's still, reflecting maybe an early morning haze before the day gets going. I’m thinking about how Yoshida layered the colours to give depth to the landscape. The subtle variations in tone, especially in the water, suggest light dancing on the surface. There’s a real sense of atmosphere here, a quietness that almost feels tangible. It’s cool how the ricefields in the foreground are geometric; there's a building in the lower-left corner, its roof echoing the sharp angles of the fields themselves, creating a sense of harmony between nature and human intervention. I see Yoshida, maybe sitting with his paints, trying to capture the scene’s essence. It's all about capturing a moment, right? Painting—printmaking—it's an ongoing conversation between artists across time, inspiring each other to see the world in new ways.