"A Fine Winter's Sky, Miyajima, from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series"
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Chazen Museum of Art
- Image courtesy of
- Chazen Museum of Art
Description
A snow-covered vermillion shrine building with an open wooden gallery stands over calm water, its roof and railings blanketed in white; the structure and pale clouds are reflected in the still surface below. Snowy hills or roofs appear faintly in the distance under a soft blue-grey sky. "A Fine Winter's Sky, Miyajima, from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series," a woodblock print by Kawase Hasui.
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Frequently Asked Questions
"A Fine Winter's Sky, Miyajima, from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series" was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Yes — "A Fine Winter's Sky, Miyajima, from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series" is part of the Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series series by Kawase Hasui.
"A Fine Winter's Sky, Miyajima, from the series Souvenirs of Travel, Second Series" depicts snow scenes.