Azechi Umetaro, "Walking on the Mountain"

A mountain climber is immortalized in Azechi's signature style in this rare, early work. An array of shapes completes the composition in an almost cubist style and comes together wonderfully in this wonderful work.

Date: 1957
Size: Paper (approx. 19” x 25”), image (approx. 16” x 23”)
Edition: 25/50 (first edition printing)
Condition: Light mat burn, printing smudge left border, otherwise excellent color and condition

Azechi Umetaro (1902-1999) is one of the most important post-war artists born from sosaku-hanga movement. An avid mountain climber and writer of mountaineering, Azechi's primitive style set himself apart from his contemporaries and his works reflect his deep love of the mountains and the people who inhabit or visit them.