Hall of the Golden Hue, Chuson Temple, Hiraizumi, from the series “Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition” (Nihon fukei shu higashi Nihon hen, Hiraizumi Chusonji Konjikido)
by Kawase Hasui
- Date:
- October, 1935
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 24.1 × 36.1 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
The Hall of the Golden Hue at Chusonji temple in Hiraizumi, published in October 1935 as part of the Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition, depicts the Konjikido — the gilded mausoleum hall built in 1124 by the Fujiwara clan as a monument to their northern dynasty. The Konjikido is entirely sheathed in gold leaf, mother-of-pearl, and lacquer, and its enclosing protective structure creates an unusual subject for woodblock: an ornate interior monument rather than an open landscape. Hasui's 1935 composition translates the hall's extraordinary material richness into print, likely emphasizing the contrast between the glittering golden structure and its woodland surroundings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hall of the Golden Hue, Chuson Temple, Hiraizumi, from the series “Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition” (Nihon fukei shu higashi Nihon hen, Hiraizumi Chusonji Konjikido) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水) in October, 1935.
Yes — Hall of the Golden Hue, Chuson Temple, Hiraizumi, from the series “Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition” (Nihon fukei shu higashi Nihon hen, Hiraizumi Chusonji Konjikido) is part of the Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition series (print 2) by Kawase Hasui.
Hall of the Golden Hue, Chuson Temple, Hiraizumi, from the series “Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition” (Nihon fukei shu higashi Nihon hen, Hiraizumi Chusonji Konjikido) uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
Hall of the Golden Hue, Chuson Temple, Hiraizumi, from the series “Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition” (Nihon fukei shu higashi Nihon hen, Hiraizumi Chusonji Konjikido) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (October, 1935).
Hall of the Golden Hue, Chuson Temple, Hiraizumi, from the series “Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition” (Nihon fukei shu higashi Nihon hen, Hiraizumi Chusonji Konjikido) depicts landscapes, temples & shrines, and architecture.
Hall of the Golden Hue, Chuson Temple, Hiraizumi, from the series “Collection of Scenic Views of Japan, Eastern Japan Edition” (Nihon fukei shu higashi Nihon hen, Hiraizumi Chusonji Konjikido) measures 24.1 × 36.1 cm (Oban format).