“From Winter in Aizu,” created by Kiyoshi Saito in 1967, is an exquisite representation of the Sōsaku hanga art movement, specifically falling within the cityscape genre. The artwork features a serene winter scene of Aizu, blanketed in snow with buildings and trees under heavy white layers. The composition is dominated by monochromatic tones of gray, black, and white, capturing the quiet and solitude of a winter’s day. Silhouettes of figures are seen walking, adding a sense of life and movement to the stillness of the snow-covered environment. The simplification of forms and the play of light and shadow highlight Saito’s unique stylistic approach, characteristic of the Sōsaku hanga movement.
