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Morning at Shiobara Shinyu - 1946

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This evocative artwork captures the serene beauty of a morning view from a traditional Japanese room. The composition skillfully frames a distant mountain range tinted with a soft pink glow under the gentle morning sky, subtly streaked with pale clouds. The vantage point is from indoors, looking out through an open sliding door with wooden lattices on either side, creating a balanced and harmonious sense of depth. The interior details—a kettle perched on a wooden stand and purple cushions resting on tatami mats—invite the viewer to imagine the tranquil ambiance of a quiet room warmed by the awakening daylight.

The artist employs delicate woodblock print techniques characteristic of the ukiyo-e tradition, rendering fine lines and a restrained yet rich color palette dominated by earthy browns, muted purples, soft blues, and gentle pinks. This blend of soft colors with an almost tactile rendering of textures emphasizes calmness and contemplation. The peaceful scene is both intimate and expansive; the indoors and outdoors harmonize through the framing, evoking a poetic stillness and an emotional warmth. Created in the aftermath of World War II in 1946, the image might also subtly embody a yearning for peace and natural beauty, characteristic of the period's cultural mood.

Morning at Shiobara Shinyu - 1946

Hasui Kawase

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1946

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3071 × 2178 px

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