Title: 伊予のみかん山 (Iyo's Mikan Mountains). Ed.75/130.
Artist: Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007).
Signed & Dated: Signed, titled, & dated in Pencil. Published 1981.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Size: Sheet: Approx W: 63.25cm x H:48.25cm. (Image: W: 55.00cm x H:39.50cm).
Condition: A fabulous piece in beautiful condition. Bold vibrant colours with no notable marks or blemishes. Paper clean & intact - likely stored over the years, & one of Kitaoka’s relatively larger works. “Fumio Kitaoka” embossed watermark to upper margin. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: A fantastic scene depicting the citrus orchards across the Nanyo hillsides of Ehime prefecture. Iyo (伊予) - the former prefectural name to Ehime - has become a region rich for its citrus fruit (柑橘系 “Kankitsukei”). Specifically “Mikan” (みかん), a speciality of Ehime; there are many many varieties such as tangerines, satsumas, & blood oranges - typically sweet & edible, (differing notably from their tart “Yuzu” (柚子) counterparts). “Iyokan” (伊予柑) (initially referred to as “Iyo Mikan”) are a particular mikan famous to the area - large, juicy, & sticky! Ehime is the top producer of citrus fruits in the country.
A tremendous in-depth article on Japanese Citrus Fruit by Tom Schiller : Citrus 柑橘系 | OISHI SO JAPAN | https://www.oishisojapan.com - A Guide to the Beautiful Flavours of Japan.
Title: 伊予のみかん山 (Iyo's Mikan Mountains). Ed.75/130.
Artist: Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007).
Signed & Dated: Signed, titled, & dated in Pencil. Published 1981.
Medium: Woodblock Print.
Size: Sheet: Approx W: 63.25cm x H:48.25cm. (Image: W: 55.00cm x H:39.50cm).
Condition: A fabulous piece in beautiful condition. Bold vibrant colours with no notable marks or blemishes. Paper clean & intact - likely stored over the years, & one of Kitaoka’s relatively larger works. “Fumio Kitaoka” embossed watermark to upper margin. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: A fantastic scene depicting the citrus orchards across the Nanyo hillsides of Ehime prefecture. Iyo (伊予) - the former prefectural name to Ehime - has become a region rich for its citrus fruit (柑橘系 “Kankitsukei”). Specifically “Mikan” (みかん), a speciality of Ehime; there are many many varieties such as tangerines, satsumas, & blood oranges - typically sweet & edible, (differing notably from their tart “Yuzu” (柚子) counterparts). “Iyokan” (伊予柑) (initially referred to as “Iyo Mikan”) are a particular mikan famous to the area - large, juicy, & sticky! Ehime is the top producer of citrus fruits in the country.
A tremendous in-depth article on Japanese Citrus Fruit by Tom Schiller : Citrus 柑橘系 | OISHI SO JAPAN | https://www.oishisojapan.com - A Guide to the Beautiful Flavours of Japan.
柑橘王国愛媛 (Citrus kingdom Ehime) 産地編 | 愛媛県公式チャンネル (Official Ehime Prefecture Youtube Channel) | 14/09/2018.
