Horyujji Temple, Nara
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A dirt path curves past a thatch-roofed temple building and a small gabled gate under a bright blue sky with white clouds; a low stone wall and mounded green shrubs line the path, with distant hills visible behind the rooftops. The palette is dominated by warm ochre thatch, muted greens, and pale earth tones against the blue sky. This woodblock print, *Horyuji Temple, Nara*, is by Kawase Hasui (year unknown).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Horyujji Temple, Nara was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Horyujji Temple, Nara depicts temples & shrines.