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Mount Fuji After Snow, Tagoura 1932

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This vividly serene print captures a tranquil snowy scene with Mount Fuji majestically placed in the background, under a crisp blue sky gradually lightening near the horizon. The snow-laden branches in the foreground frame the view beautifully, their thick, fluffy forms drawing the eye inward and down to the reflective, glassy lake surface below. The artist’s delicate gradation of color—from the warm blush at Fuji’s summit to the cool blues of the sky and lake—imbues a subtle emotional warmth despite the wintry setting. The composition expertly balances solid, grounded tree trunks with the ethereal snow and water reflections, creating a harmonious tension between permanence and transience that mirrors traditional Japanese aesthetics. The woodblock printing technique is evident in the measured, textural surfaces and clear outlines, characteristic of the shin-hanga movement revitalizing ukiyo-e in the early 20th century. The peaceful stillness suggested by absence of human figures invites viewers into a moment of meditative contemplation, evoking the intangible beauty of winter after a fresh snowfall. Published in 1932, this print conveys a timeless reverence for nature and a delicate harmony between natural elements and artistic expression within Japan’s cultural heritage.

Mount Fuji After Snow, Tagoura 1932

Hasui Kawase

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1932

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