牛堀
1930
Kawase Hasui masterfully captures the quiet magic of a snowy night in Ushibori, a 1930 woodblock print from Japan's shin-hanga (new prints) movement. A lone figure rows a small boat across the glassy, snow-dusted water, heading toward a cluster of traditional thatched-roof houses. The only warmth in this deep blue winter scene comes from a single glowing yellow window, casting a shimmering reflection on the river. Hasui traveled thousands of miles across Japan just to find scenes like this, proving that sometimes the most breathtaking landscapes are the quietest ones.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
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- Paper
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