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Japanese Landscape Collection: Hizen Kyōhaku 1922

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This stunning woodblock print captures a tranquil coastal village scene, where traditional thatched-roof houses cluster in the foreground, their dark, textured roofs contrasting vividly against the serene blue sea that stretches to the horizon. The artist’s meticulous use of lines emphasizes the structure of the buildings, their worn wooden planks, and the intricate texture of the thatch, lending a tactile richness to the scene. The rippling waves reflect shimmering light, painted in varying shades of blue and white, creating a rhythmic pattern that draws the eye far into the distance, towards a range of soft, undulating mountains under a vast sky. The clouds swirl majestically above, their shapes almost palpable, embodying the calm yet dynamic spirit of nature.

Japanese Landscape Collection: Hizen Kyōhaku 1922

Hasui Kawase

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1922

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2388 × 3200 px

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