Nikko Chuzenji Lake, Utagahama
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A vermillion torii gate stands at the edge of a stone-walled overlook above a lake, framed by the dark green boughs of a large tree arching in from the upper left; a small stone lantern sits beside it, and a lone figure in white walks along the paved path in the foreground. Beyond the gate, the calm blue-gray water stretches toward low distant hills under a pale sky. This woodblock print, "Nikko Chuzenji Lake, Utagahama" by Kawase Hasui, renders the scene in soft, muted daylight tones with a quiet, still mood.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nikko Chuzenji Lake, Utagahama was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Nikko Chuzenji Lake, Utagahama depicts landscapes.