Nikko Chuzenji Lake, Utagahama
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
This impression of the Utagahama shore at Lake Chuzenji is one of Hasui's multiple treatments of the elevated mountain lake in the Nikko region. The view across the lake toward Mount Nantai (2,486 m) anchors the composition, with the volcanic peak providing a clear focal point against the sky. Hasui's approach to this subject emphasizes atmospheric stillness — the lake surface acts as a mirror for sky and mountain forms, requiring precise color layering on the water-reflection blocks. This numbered variant likely differs from related impressions in its autumn foliage treatment or in the warmth of its sky palette. The print reflects Hasui's systematic documentation of Nikko-area landscapes, a body of work that helped establish the mountain resort region as a canonical subject within shin-hanga meisho-e.
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Featured in Collections
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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.