Blauwe esdoorn blaadjes
Tsuda Seifû
1900 - 1910
Medium
color woodcut
Dimensions
334; 243
About this artwork
Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds
Art Historical Context
Tsuda Seifû's *Blauwe esdoorn blaadjes* (Blue Maple Leaves), created between 1900 and1910, captures the beauty of autumn foliage in a serene color woodcut. This intimate print, measuring just 243 mm high by 334 mm wide, showcases Seifû's mastery in depicting nature's subtle hues and textures. As a leading figure in Japan's shin-hanga movement—a of traditional ukiyo-e woodblock during the Meiji and Taisho eras—the blended classical Japanese techniques with Western influences from his studies in painting. The medium of color woodcut is central to its allure: multiple wooden blocks were meticulo...