[Tree with Yellow Leaves]

Yoho Tsuda Japanese

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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.

[Tree with Yellow Leaves], Yoho Tsuda (Japanese, 1923–2014 Osaka), Chromogenic print

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