Lake Biwa (Omi Hakkei)

Highlights

• Lake Biwa (Omi Hakkei) by Kawase Hasui — a faithful canvas reproduction of a classic Japanese woodblock print.
• CHOOSE YOUR SIZE & FORMAT: Pick your dimensions and shape right from this listing — vertical, horizontal, panoramic and square options available.
• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
• A REFINED FOCAL POINT for the living room, bedroom, study, home office or entryway — timeless style with lasting appeal.
• HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA: Made to order in multiple sizes and shapes — a thoughtful, gallery-worthy gift.

Description

A lone, vibrantly green tree stands at the water's edge beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled gray sky, while a solitary boatman poles his vessel through the reedy shallows in the foreground. The serene, mist-softened expanse of water and distant mountains evoke a quiet, contemplative mood characteristic of Kawase Hasui's atmospheric landscape prints. This work is believed to depict Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, Japan — the largest freshwater lake in the country, long celebrated in art and poetry as one of the 'Eight Views of Omi.'