Sacred Lake
by Kaoru Kawano
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Sacred Lake evokes Japan's tradition of lakes regarded as spiritually significant sites — bodies of water associated with Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, or legendary events. Kawano's composition likely presents a still water surface reflecting mountains or trees, the silence and clarity of the scene suggesting a sacred dimension beyond mere landscape. His treatment of water and reflection in woodblock printing required careful management of color and texture to convey depth and luminosity.
More Prints by Kaoru Kawano
More Landscapes Prints
Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
Woodblock print
The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sacred Lake was created by Kaoru Kawano (川野薫).
Sacred Lake depicts landscapes and rivers & lakes.