Watercolor for Hikone Castle
Hashimoto Okiie
1936–1946
- Medium
- Watercolor on paper
- Dimensions
- 58.6 × 77.1 cm (23 1/8 × 30 3/8 in.)
- Genre
- woodblock print
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
printasian artJapanese (culture or style)paper (fiber product)woodblock print
About
During his career, Hashimoto Okiie trained in a variety of media in addition to printmaking, including watercolor and oil painting. His images of Hikone Castle show his love of architectural detail, particularly of traditional Japanese buildings.
![Stillness (Sand Garden II, Tenryuji) (Seijaku [Suna niwa II Tenryuji])](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/aa4b8c74-2daa-c2c2-5810-e28cef602a56/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
![Refreshing Autumn (Garden No. 22) (Soshu [Niwa No. 22])](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/eee45ac7-53df-b548-1714-ade4aa7a2b88/full/843,/0/default.jpg)
