Snow at Hinuma Swamp, Mito
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A snow-covered swamp landscape rendered in blue-grey and white tones, with several slender snow-laden pine trees leaning across the composition against a pale, softly falling snow sky. A single figure in dark clothing walks along the water's edge in the middle distance, carrying what appears to be a pole over one shoulder, with a low boat or bank visible at the water line. Kawase Hasui's woodblock print "Snow at Hinuma Swamp, Mito" captures the quiet, muted stillness of the scene through a restrained palette dominated by blues and whites.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Snow at Hinuma Swamp, Mito was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Snow at Hinuma Swamp, Mito depicts snow scenes.