Nishimikawazaka on Sado Island
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- The Art of Japan
- Image courtesy of
- The Art of Japan
Description
Nishimikawazaka—the slope (zaka) of the Nishimikawa area on Sado Island—is rendered here as a curving road or path descending through the island's hilly interior. Sado's relative geographic isolation gave its landscapes a quality Hasui found appealing: unhurried, sparsely populated, and visually uncrowded. The composition likely features a road bending into middle ground, framed by roadside trees or stone walls, with figures or a single traveler to establish scale. Hasui's bokashi technique softens transitions between the sky and surrounding hills. The mood is quiet and seasonal—the specific atmospheric conditions (overcast light, late-afternoon warmth, or early-morning mist) distinguishing this impression from related Sado compositions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nishimikawazaka on Sado Island was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Nishimikawazaka on Sado Island depicts landscapes.