Stone garden by river
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
The stone garden by a river—likely one of Kyoto's garden spaces that incorporates a flowing water element, as at Shisendo or certain sub-temples of Daitokuji—gave Saito the combination of natural elements his most complex compositions required: water's horizontal movement, stone's static mass, the garden's structured arrangement, and the river's wild alternative. His rendering would have organized these competing elements into the characteristic flat planes and clear geometric relationships of his mature style.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Stone garden by river was created by Saito Kiyoshi (斎藤清).
Stone garden by river depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and gardens.