Pagoda and Pond
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Legion of Honor
- Image courtesy of
- Legion of Honor
Description
A five-story pagoda rises in dark silhouette above a line of trees, set against a deep blue night sky and reflected faintly in the still water of a pond below. Slender reeds or grass blades curve across the foreground on the right, framing the view. The palette is limited almost entirely to indigo and near-black tones, giving the scene a quiet, nocturnal stillness with no figures present. Woodblock print, "Pagoda and Pond," by Kawase Hasui; year unknown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pagoda and Pond was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Pagoda and Pond depicts temples & shrines.