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This evocative woodblock print captures a serene winter scene featuring a tranquil pond and a stately red temple building dusted with freshly fallen snow. The thick snow blanket on the temple roof contrasts sharply with the deep crimson hues of the wooden structure, creating a striking visual juxtaposition. Two figures, armed with traditional umbrellas, stroll quietly along the snow-covered path, lending a human touch to the otherwise still winter landscape. The falling snowflakes are delicately rendered, enhancing the print's sense of calm and quietude. Below the temple, the pond acts as a mirror, gently reflecting the building and the snowy scene, its icy blue surface bringing cool balance to the warm tones above.
Snow at Shinobazu Pond Benten-do
Hasui KawaseRelated artworks
Travel notes III (Souvenir of the journey, Third Collection) Bishu Kamezaki 1928
Travel Notes I (First Collection of Travel Souvenirs) Wakasa Kude no Hama 1920