Godaido Temple Hall at Matsushima Shiro Kasamatsu Woodblock Print
The wooden Godaido hall rises on stilts above the bay at Matsushima, framed by ancient pines. Shiro Kasamatsu captures this serene coastal temple in rich woodblock color.
Description
The Godaido temple hall stands on tall wooden stilts over the water at Matsushima, one of Japan's celebrated scenic bays. Two visitors stroll the stone shore beneath wind shaped pines while islands dot the blue horizon. Kasamatsu's woodblock technique brings out the grain of the weathered timbers and the deep green of the needles. A calm and atmospheric addition to any Japanese art collection.
