Gongbung Pavilion, Gongju, Korea (Translation)
The Sequel to Views of Korea (Series Title)
朝鮮公州拱北樓 昭和15年 木版画 (Primary Title)
Kawase Hasui 川瀬巴水, Japanese, 1883 - 1957 (Artist)
The Gongbung Pavilion is the north gate of Gongsan Fortress, Gongju, in South Korea. The pavilion was built in 1320 during the rule of the Goryeo dynasty and functioned as both defensive structure and government palace. In this print, Hasui depicts the pavilion with a large, slanting roof covered by gray tiles and supported by wooden columns painted in red. As with many of his other compositions, the artist includes locals in the landscape. Here, a solitary man in white clothing can be seen sitting on the railing of the pavilion, looking out at the mountains in the distance.
Showa period (1926-1989)
巴水 Hasui
Artist's seal. Publisher's seal (Watanabe Shōzaburō).
朝鲜公州拱北樓 昭和十五年作
René and Carolyn Balcer Collection
1979渡辺／川瀬巴水…447／***. 朝鮮風景 追加 ワタナベ 朝鮮公州拱北楼 昭和十五年
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