Futatsudō Hall at Nikkō (Nikkō, Futatsudō)
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- 1929, November
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 40.6 × 26.8 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
Futatsudo Hall at Nikko (alternative oban version), dated November 1929, depicts the twin Buddhist halls within the Nikko shrine complex — structures dedicated to the Tokugawa shoguns Ieyasu and Iemitsu — in the atmospheric autumn forest setting. This closely related version of the Futatsu Hall subject from the same period represents Hasui's thorough exploration of the Nikko site across multiple compositions, each refining the balance between architectural subject and forest surroundings. The November date indicates the deepest autumn coloration of the surrounding foliage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Futatsudō Hall at Nikkō (Nikkō, Futatsudō) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in 1929, November.
Futatsudō Hall at Nikkō (Nikkō, Futatsudō) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1929, November).
Futatsudō Hall at Nikkō (Nikkō, Futatsudō) depicts architecture.
Futatsudō Hall at Nikkō (Nikkō, Futatsudō) measures 40.6 × 26.8 cm (Oban format).