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Title: Phoenix Hall, Byodo-in, Uji (1933)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://www.byodoin.or.jp/en/around/ #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #HasuiKawase #Autumn #Uji #Kyoto #Japan

Dusk falls at the the Phoenix Hall, part of the Byodo-in Temple in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. In the foreground, the surface of the Aji-ike pond is still and calm; just beyond, one wing of the Phoenix Hall stands backed by tall trees, their leaves turning colour with the season. No people are visible, and everything seems peaceful and quiet. Above, the sky glows burnt orange and coral, with deeper evening beginning to colour the horizon.

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Title: Daimotsu, Amagasaki (1940)

Artist: Hasui Kawase

https://moonagreement.org/ #ShinHanga #Art #Showa #NoAi #HasuiKawase #Moon #FullMoon #Amagasaki #Hyogo #Japan

A bright full moon illuminates Amagasaki harbour at night. The surface of the water is calm, reflecting the moonlight; on our left, a lone figure sits next to a small fire in a drum, keeping themselves warm. There and across the bay, industrial buildings crowd close to the water's edge. Above, the sky is starless, with only the yellow-tinted moon to share its light.

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