The Katata Ukimido Temple in the Lake Biwa — 堅田浮御堂
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A snow-covered wooden pavilion on stilts stands at the end of a railed footbridge extending over a lake, its curved roof and the bridge railings blanketed in white. Small dark-clad figures cross the bridge on foot as snow falls, with a moored boat near the shore and a distant mountain peak visible across the water under a pale grey sky. The palette is dominated by whites, blues, and greys, giving the scene a quiet, cold stillness.
Woodblock print, "The Katata Ukimido Temple in the Lake Biwa — 堅田浮御堂," by Kotozuka Eiichi.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Katata Ukimido Temple in the Lake Biwa — 堅田浮御堂 was created by Kotozuka Eiichi (琴塚英一).
The Katata Ukimido Temple in the Lake Biwa — 堅田浮御堂 depicts landscapes.