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Snow at the Shrine

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This enchanting woodblock print captures a serene winter scene where a vivid red shrine nestles quietly amid snow-laden trees. The falling snow, depicted with delicate white specks, gently blankets the landscape, accentuating the calm stillness of the moment. The placid river in the foreground mirrors the shrine and surrounding trees, its blue surface dotted with flakes and edged by golden reeds swaying softly in the cold breeze. The composition expertly balances the dense foliage on one side with the stark leafless trees on the other, creating a natural frame that draws the eye toward the shrine's warm, inviting color. The use of contrasting colors — the vibrant red of the shrine against the muted whites, greys, and greens of the winter environment — injects vitality and focus into the otherwise quiet scene.

Snow at the Shrine

Hasui Kawase

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1929

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3131 × 2174 px

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