Yasugi Kiyomizu Temple at Izumo

"Yasugi Kiyomizu Temple at Izumo" is a snow-covered winter scene masterfully rendered by Kawase Hasui. The red tiered pagoda of the Kiyomizu Temple rises dramatically against a sky thick with falling snow, its roofs gracefully blanketed in white. Evergreen trees in the foreground are heavy with snow, their sculptural shapes contrasting the angular lines of the temple. A stone staircase and wall add texture and depth, guiding the eye upward toward the pagoda. This piece is a striking example of Hasui’s ability to evoke serenity and poetic stillness in seasonal Japanese landscapes.