Sunshine after Snow at the Kannon Temple, Asakusa (Asakusa Kannon no yukibare), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei)
by Kawase Hasui
- Series:
- Twenty Views of Tokyo
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- Image courtesy of
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Description
Published as part of the series Twenty Views of Tokyo, this print depicts Senso-ji temple in Asakusa after a snowfall, with winter sunlight breaking through to illuminate the white-covered rooftops and grounds. Hasui excels in snow scenes, earning the sobriquet "Artist of Snow" for prints in which fresh snowfall transforms familiar urban and rural spaces. The Kannon-do main hall and surrounding temple buildings would be rendered with their characteristic architectural detail softened under snow, while the sudden brightness of yukibare — snow-clearing sunshine — creates sharp tonal contrasts between shadowed eaves and sunlit open areas. Bokashi gradations in the sky convey the cold, clean air following a winter storm. The print is among Hasui's most celebrated Tokyo subjects, combining his mastery of snow-light with one of the city's most iconic religious sites.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sunshine after Snow at the Kannon Temple, Asakusa (Asakusa Kannon no yukibare), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Yes — Sunshine after Snow at the Kannon Temple, Asakusa (Asakusa Kannon no yukibare), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei) is part of the Twenty Views of Tokyo series by Kawase Hasui.
Sunshine after Snow at the Kannon Temple, Asakusa (Asakusa Kannon no yukibare), from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo (Tôkyô nijûkei) depicts edo & tokyo, snow scenes, and famous places (meisho-e).