Kannon Temple at Abuto (Abuto no Kannon), from the series "Selection of Views of Japan (Nihon fukei senshu)"
Abuto no Kannon
by Kawase Hasui
- Series:
- Selection of Views of Japan
- Date:
- 1922
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; oban
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 × 30.6 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Typical Price
From the Selection of Views of Japan series, this print shows the cliffside Kannon Temple at Abuto perched above the sea. Expect $500-$2,500 for lifetime editions. The dramatic architectural placement against the ocean creates one of Hasui's most visually compelling temple compositions, and this design has a loyal following among collectors who favor his shrine and temple subjects.
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