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Aomori Prefecture Kanita 1933

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This serene woodblock print presents a quaint coastal village scene under a luminous sky punctuated by a vibrant rainbow. The artist captures the gentle curve of the rainbow arching elegantly over the village rooftops and tall masts, leading the eye diagonally across the composition. The village is rendered in exquisite detail—the wooden houses feature textured roofs and walls that reveal a lived-in charm, while the narrow, winding path invites the viewer into this peaceful slice of daily life. Human figures, small but expressive, add a touch of warmth and scale against the quiet architecture and soft natural elements.

The composition’s muted and earthy palette contrasts beautifully with the spectral colors of the rainbow, creating a harmony between tranquility and fleeting vibrancy. Delicate gradations of blue in the sky and green in the rolling hills evoke a calm atmosphere, while the gentle, almost misty integration of the rainbow and clouds conjures a sense of fleeting beauty and quiet hope. This print embodies the elegant precision and subtle emotion characteristic of traditional ukiyo-e, capturing both the ordinary and the extraordinary moments of nature and human coexistence.

Aomori Prefecture Kanita 1933

Hasui Kawase

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1933

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4413 × 6441 px

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