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Ancient Pine at Onshi, Shiba Park by Kawase Hasui — Japanese Woodblock print

Ancient Pine at Onshi, Shiba Park

by Kawase Hasui

Shin-hanga
GardensTrees
Medium:
Woodblock print
Image courtesy of
Japanese Art Open Database

Description

A large, dark-foliaged pine tree with a gnarled, sprawling trunk dominates the composition, its branches spreading low and wide over a stone-edged pond or shoreline. Rain falls in fine diagonal streaks across a muted blue-grey sky, with soft grey hills or tree lines faintly visible in the background mist. The palette is dominated by deep blue-blacks and greys, giving the scene a quiet, damp, overcast mood; no figures are present.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ancient Pine at Onshi, Shiba Park was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).

Ancient Pine at Onshi, Shiba Park depicts gardens and trees.