Snow at Ueno Toshogu Shrine
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A snow-covered pagoda with vermillion-red tiers and a dark roof rises against a grey, snow-flecked sky, its base framed by a wooden fence and bare trees dusted with white. In the foreground a single figure in a blue kimono walks beneath an open umbrella along a snowy path, their footprints visible in the snow. The palette is dominated by muted greys and whites with the pagoda's red providing the sole strong accent, giving the scene a quiet, hushed winter mood. Woodblock print, "Snow at Ueno Toshogu Shrine," Kawase Hasui.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Snow at Ueno Toshogu Shrine was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Snow at Ueno Toshogu Shrine depicts snow scenes.