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
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Typical Price
From the Collection of Scenic Views of Japan (Eastern Japan edition), this impressive print depicts the legendary Konjikido golden hall at Chusonji in Hiraizumi. Lifetime editions sell for $600-$2,500. The subject's association with Fujiwara-era splendor and the poetry of Basho gives this print cultural resonance beyond its visual appeal.
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