Mirror','zh-CN
c.1930
Japanese artist Onchi Kōshirō was a pioneer of the *sosaku hanga* (creative prints) movement, where artists took control of the entire carving and printing process themselves—a huge rebellion against traditional assembly-line methods. Here, he captures a woman in a moment of quiet introspection, her reflection framed in gold against a soft pink wall. A stark black vertical line divides the composition, pushing the figure into a confined space while leaving the right side as a vast, mysterious white void. The bold red outlines and simplified forms show a fascinating blend of traditional Japanese aesthetics with Western modernism.
- Technique
- woodblock print
- Material
- paper
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