Catalog record · 目録番号 69998
Arashiyama in Winter
Catalog note / 解説
Hasui's Arashiyama in Winter utilizes a distinctive device in which a line of pine trees functions as a type of latticework within the composition. A boat floating on the water is visible between the trees. Boats are one of the most common images found in Hiroshige's prints. His Five-Trunked Pine on the Onagi shows a huge pine branch supported on poles, hanging over a canal. On the boat is a party of pleasure-seekers. His poetic print Seba, also depicting a boat on a river, is considered to be one of Hiroshige's most successful works. (from Nostalgic Japan exhibition 6/8/2005-) ALT TEXT Arashiyama, a famous scenic area located to the west of Kyoto, is one of the ancient capitals of Japan. A…
Image record / 画像情報
Honolulu · 1921 · honolulu
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