Snow in Hiunkaku
飛雲閣雪
by Takeji Asano
- Date:
- ca. 1950s
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Unsodo
- Source:
- Ukiyo-e.org (via Artelino)
Typical Price
Hiunkaku, the "flying cloud pavilion" at Nishi Honganji in Kyoto, is one of the city's hidden architectural treasures, and Asano's snow-draped version captures its distinctive multi-story silhouette. This relatively uncommon subject typically commands $200-$500. The pavilion's unusual profile under winter snow makes for a memorable and somewhat scarce composition.
Description
The Hiunkaku pavilion covered in snow.
