Snow at Zojo Temple (Translation)
川瀬巴水 雪の増上寺 昭和四年十二月 木版画 (Primary Title)
Zojoji Temple in Snow (Donor's Title)
Yuki no Zojoji (Transliterated Title)
Kawase Hasui 川瀬巴水, Japanese, 1883 - 1957 (Artist)
Kawase Hasui is known for his vivid winter landscapes. Zōjōji Temple in Tokyo was one of his favorite subjects. Over the course of his career, Hasui created several prints of this sacred site, constructed in the 9th century. In this 1929 version, he depicts a woman with an umbrella, walking in the snow in front of the temple. Contrasting colors and an atmospheric perspective in this snow scene demonstrate Hasui’s remarkable skills as both a printmaker and a colorist, as well as his ability to capture the essence of nature in his landscapes.
Showa period (1926-1989)
巴水 Hasui
Artist's seal; Publisher's seal Kawaguchi and Sakai
昭和四年十二月 雪の増上寺
René and Carolyn Balcer Collection
1979渡辺／川瀬巴水…582／ 昭和四年十二月 無外題 酒井・川口 14 雪の増上寺
"Snowy Landscapes: Japanese Woodblock Prints by Kawase Hasui" April 15 -September 18, 2016, VMFA
"Temples and Shrines in Japan: Woodblock Prints by Kawase Hasui" November 17, 2018 - March 16, 2019, VMFA
"Temples and Shrines in Japan: Woodblock Prints by Kawase Hasui" November 17, 2018 - March 16, 2019, VMFA
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