Awazu, from the series Eight Views of Lake Biwa (ōmi hakkei)
by Ito Shinsui
- Series:
- Eight Views of Lake Biwa
- Date:
- 1917
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
A row of tall, slender pine trees with wind-bent trunks and tufted green crowns stretches across a flat green field, silhouetted against a dark blue mountain range. A small reddish-brown roofed structure sits low among the trees near the center-right, and thick white clouds fill the pale blue sky above the ridge. The palette is dominated by deep indigo blues and soft greens, giving the scene a cool, still atmosphere. Woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 1917. Ito Shinsui, *Awazu*, from the series *Eight Views of Lake Biwa (Ōmi Hakkei)*.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Awazu, from the series Eight Views of Lake Biwa (ōmi hakkei) was created by Ito Shinsui (伊東深水) in 1917.
Yes — Awazu, from the series Eight Views of Lake Biwa (ōmi hakkei) is part of the Eight Views of Lake Biwa series by Ito Shinsui.
Awazu, from the series Eight Views of Lake Biwa (ōmi hakkei) depicts eight views (hakkei).