Kofukuji Temple in Nara under snowfall provides Asano with a subject rich in architectural detail — the temple's famous five-story pagoda likely anchors the composition. Priced between $150-$500, this Nara winter scene is less commonly encountered than his Kyoto subjects. The combination of historic Nara architecture and winter atmosphere makes it a distinctive addition to any Asano collection.
Snow at Kofukuji Temple presents the ancient Fujiwara clan temple in Nara in winter, its famous five-story pagoda — one of Japan's most immediately recognizable landmarks — rising above snow-covered grounds. The Nara basin's winters brought occasional heavy snowfall that transformed the ancient capital's temple precincts, and Asano documented these conditions across multiple sites during what were likely winter travel journeys beyond his native Kyoto. Kofukuji's pagoda in snow was among the most visually powerful subjects available to any artist working with the traditional architecture of Japan's ancient religious landscape.
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Yuki no Miyajima
1929
Color woodblock print; oban
1932
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Snow at Kofukuji Temple (興福寺雪) was created by Takeji Asano (浅野竹二).
Snow at Kofukuji Temple uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Snow at Kofukuji Temple was published by Unsodo.
Snow at Kofukuji Temple depicts snow scenes and temples & shrines.
