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Ice Floe, Utoro (Utoro ryūhyō)

A work made of photoetching and color woodblock print; artist’s proof.
© 2013 Chizuko, Takasuke, and Ayomi Yoshida.

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  • A work made of photoetching and color woodblock print; artist’s proof.

Date:

1995

Artist:

Yoshida Chizuko (Japanese, 1924-2017)

About this artwork

Here, Yoshida Chizuko has combined woodblock printing with photoetching—an engraving technique—to show the slow breakup of ice on a sea in Hokkaido. She was known for walking so close to the ice that she would worry her fellow travelers. Chizuko was interested in finding patterns in nature, and close observation enabled her to infuse her work with a sense of movement.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Yoshida Chizuko

Title

Ice Floe, Utoro (Utoro ryūhyō)

Place

Japan (Artist's nationality:)

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1995

Medium

Photoetching and color woodblock print; artist’s proof

Dimensions

102 × 42 cm (40 3/16 × 16 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Chizuko, Takasuke, and Ayomi Yoshida

Reference Number

2013.37

Copyright

© 2013 Chizuko, Takasuke, and Ayomi Yoshida.

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