Tomonotsu- Benten Island Bingo
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A woodblock print by Kawase Hasui depicting Benten Island at Tomonotsu, Bingo, showing a rocky, tree-covered island with a small shrine or pagoda-roofed structure nestled among the trees at its summit. The composition is dominated by a broad expanse of calm blue-green water in the foreground, with pale gray clouds banking behind the island under a muted sky. The palette is restrained—blues, greens, and grays—giving the scene a quiet, still atmosphere with no human figures present.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tomonotsu- Benten Island Bingo was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Tomonotsu- Benten Island Bingo depicts landscapes.