Works from the Snow-Free Season

We are pleased to introduce the world of woodblock prints by Tatsuya Nitta, an artist based in Hokkaido.

Nitta spends his days among the mountains of Hokkaido—climbing, descending, and carving woodblock prints inspired by the landscapes around him.Following the winter works presented in Part 1, this second installment features scenes from the snow-free season.

Ezoyamazakura (Hokkaido wild cherry)

A symbol of spring in Hokkaido

Brown Bear and Cubs — Close Together (24 × 17 cm)

Today’s featured work — August 20, 2024

I tried carving a mother brown bear and her cubs.

The way a parent looks after its young feels the same—whether human or bear.

Numanohara

August 1, 2024

This isn’t about a recent visit, but I have been to Numanohara three times.

I still have my reference materials, so I find myself drawing it almost every year.It has the wide, open, and expansive views that are so characteristic of the Daisetsuzan mountains.

Sky over Mount Kurodake 　(60 × 45 cm)

Today’s featured work — August 31, 2024

I tried carving Mount Kurodake as seen from the Hokai-dake side.It somehow feels a bit like an abstract painting.

Wild Grapes

Mount Oakan – one of the Akan volcanic peaks in eastern Hokkaido

Ice Axe and Mountaineering Boots