Very fine night scene of the old temple in gradation of colors of blues, greys and black; in the moonlight roofs and branches cast gentle shadows, their shapes carefully coordinated, they enhance the closed quietness of the scene. In the night sky, a focus of a single star - often found in Hasui's work.
The ancient temple (dated to 1602) is no longer extant; it was destroyed in the second World War, lending a special poignancy to this fine Print.
