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View of Onsen-ga-take from Amakusa

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This vibrant print captures a sweeping rural landscape where lush green tea fields roll gently towards a distant mountain range, set against a brilliant blue sky streaked with delicate clouds. The perspective draws the eye along a winding dirt path that cuts through the verdant farmland, where a small figure guides a horse, evoking a tranquil connection to nature and daily rural life. The artist employs crisp lines and subtle gradations of color to create depth, bringing the natural textures of the fields and trees to life in a meticulously detailed yet harmonious composition.

The soft interplay of light and shadow dances across the terrain, emphasizing the gentle undulations of the land and the delicate patterns of the planting rows. The distant mountains and a solitary sailboat on the shimmering sea add a poetic sense of expansiveness and calm. This woodblock print is an exquisite example of early 20th-century Japanese landscape art, blending traditional ukiyo-e techniques with a modern sensibility that celebrates the beauty and serenity of the Japanese countryside.

View of Onsen-ga-take from Amakusa

Hasui Kawase

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1922

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2366 × 3200 px

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