Lake Towada
十和田湖
by Takeji Asano
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- Ukiyo-e.org (via Artelino)
Description
Lake Towada on the border of Aomori and Akita Prefectures — Japan's largest caldera lake and one of its most pristine — provided Asano with a landscape subject of exceptional clarity and atmospheric beauty. The lake's exceptionally clear water, surrounded by forested volcanic walls with no rivers flowing into it, created a landscape of austere natural perfection. In the context of his predominantly Kyoto-centered output, this northern lake represents one of his most geographically distant subjects, evidence of the traveling he undertook to document Japan's most celebrated scenic landscapes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lake Towada (十和田湖) was created by Takeji Asano (浅野竹二).
Lake Towada uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Lake Towada was published by Unsodo.
Lake Towada depicts rivers & lakes, set at Lake Towada.