[Tree with Yellow Leaves]
From the mid-1960s until his death, Tsuda trained his camera on the natural world, attempting to anchor the ephemeral in the fixed space of a photograph. Regarded as a symbol of longevity in Japanese culture, the gingko tree is a reminder of the passage of time and the cyclical nature of life. Its fallen yellow leaves flood the serene composition, encircling the tree where they will soon grow anew.
Artwork Details
- Title: [Tree with Yellow Leaves]
- Artist: Yoho Tsuda (Japanese, 1923–2014 Osaka)
- Date: ca. 1980
- Medium: Chromogenic print
- Dimensions: Image: 12 13/16 × 15 7/8 in. (32.5 × 40.4 cm)
Sheet: 14 1/16 × 16 15/16 in. (35.7 × 43 cm) - Classification: Photographs
- Credit Line: Gift of the artist, 1980
- Object Number: 1980.1043.1
- Curatorial Department: Photographs
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