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Kagoshima Sakura Island

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Bathed in the gentle glow of dawn or dusk, this serene landscape captures the majestic presence of towering mountains meeting the calm expanse of water below. The mountain's peaks are kissed by a warm, reddish hue that suggests the fleeting moments of sunlight, while the lower slopes settle into varying tones of green and muted purples. The water's surface mirrors the sky and sails, rendered in delicate blues that shimmer with soft reflections, evoking a tranquil seaside atmosphere. Delicately lined ships with white sails dot the water, their quiet movement adding life and balance to the composition.

The print demonstrates traditional Japanese woodblock mastery with subtle gradations of color beautifully blending from the vibrant, almost glowing sky to the cool yet rich water. The artist's precise use of texture and line work in the rocky mountain contours and the sailboats' sails contributes to an intricate yet harmonious visual rhythm. This piece transports the viewer to a timeless place where nature’s grandeur and human presence exist in elegant balance, expressing both calm and vitality, deeply rooted in the early 20th-century Shin-Hanga movement that celebrated Japanese landscapes with renewed modern sensibility and refined craftsmanship.

Kagoshima Sakura Island

Hasui Kawase

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1922

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4000 × 2988 px

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