Snowy Dawn at Nigetsudo Temple — 二月堂雪旦
- Date:
- circa 1950-1970
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
The Nigetsudo Temple at dawn under snow — the Nigatsu-do hall at Nara's Todaiji perched on its hillside, its approaches and rooftops covered in fallen snow, the early light just beginning to define the forms — creates a composition of extraordinary tonal restraint. Kotozuka's title (二月堂雪旦, Nigatsu-do at snowy dawn) precisely names the moment: the hall in its characteristic position overlooking the Nara plain, the snow still fresh and undisturbed, the light emerging but the moon perhaps still visible in the western sky.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Snowy Dawn at Nigetsudo Temple — 二月堂雪旦 was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一) in circa 1950-1970.
Snowy Dawn at Nigetsudo Temple — 二月堂雪旦 depicts snow scenes, temples & shrines, and moonlight.