Woodcutters Talking in an Autumn Valley
Dateca. 1890
Maker
Kubota Beisen
Japanese, 1852 - 1906
Label TextRepresentation of rural life was popular among Kyoto artists. Beisen adds a dynamic quality to this scene of woodcutters resting by a waterfall. At the top are gentle mountain slopes arranged in a zigzag composition, and in the middle a dramatic waterfall suddenly appears. The forceful water spills over angular rocks piled at the bottom. This colorful scenery reflects Beisen's own vigorous energy, which was also evident in his multifaceted career as an artist, educator, newspaper illustrator, and writer.
Object number2010.41.78
Photo CreditPhoto: Eduardo Calderon
Published ReferencesMichiyo, Morioka; Berry, Paul. Modern Masters of Kyoto: The Transformation of Japanese Painting Traditions. Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1999, p. 90, illus. 11.Credit LineGift of Griffith and Patricia Way, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Dimensions76 x 21 3/16 in. (193 x 53.8 cm)
MediumInk and colors on silk
Tomioka Tessai
early 1890s
Object number: 2010.41.19
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