Snow In Matsushima, Matsujima
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Pine-covered islands in Matsushima Bay receive a snowfall that coats the flat surfaces of their pine boughs and softens the rocky shorelines, turning Japan's most famous scenic bay into a study in black, white, and grey. Kasamatsu depicts Matsushima in winter — a less common view than the moon-and-island scenes — finding in the snow-covered islets a more austere beauty than the celebrated autumn and summer panoramas. The cold grey water and white-capped pines create a monochromatic composition of exceptional formal purity.
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Miyajima in Snow (Yuki no Miyajima)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Snow In Matsushima, Matsujima was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Snow In Matsushima, Matsujima was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Snow In Matsushima, Matsujima depicts snow scenes, set at Matsushima.