Winter at the Ukimido, Mangetsu-ji's floating temple hall, on a snowy evening. In the foreground, fresh snow weighs down the wiry branches of a pine tree and lies across the shore of Lake Biwa. Beyond, the Ukimido stands isolated on the surface of the lake, connected to the shore by a single narrow wooden bridge; more snow covers Ukimodo's curved rooftop. A single lantern burns in the little hall. The waters of Lake Biwa are calm; the horizon is lost in the gloom. Snow continues to fall across the scene.

Title: Snow at the Ukimido, Katata (1934)

Artist: Koitsu Tsuchiya

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