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Honmon Temple, Ikegami

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This exquisite woodblock print captures a tranquil winter scene at a temple entrance, where thick snow gently blankets the landscape. The towering pine tree, heavy with snow-laden branches, gracefully leans into the composition, its form contrasting beautifully with the soft gray sky dotted with falling snowflakes. The delicate portrayal of snow on the tree and ground reveals the artist’s meticulous technique and mastery in layering color and texture, which evoke a serene and almost silent atmosphere. Two figures, adorned in colorful traditional kimonos and carrying umbrellas, walk alongside an empty, snow-covered path that guides the viewer’s eye deeper toward the temple gates and the mysterious dark silhouette of forested hills beyond, hinting at the quiet majesty of nature.

Honmon Temple, Ikegami

Hasui Kawase

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843 × 1234 px

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