Woodcutter 1909 - 1910

"Woodcutter" is a 1909-1910 woodblock print by Japanese artist Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942). The print depicts a woodcutter carrying a heavy load of wood on his back. The woodcutter is depicted in a realistic style, but the background is stylized with a single blooming tree in the foreground. The print’s simple composition and bold colors reflect Sekka's fascination with Japanese woodblock printing.