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Fishing Village, Hokkaido II, Japanese Landscape Painting
8/19/2013 2:05:52 PM
by Keiko Tanabe - Comment on this
Topics: Available 14x20 | Available Works | Boats | Hokkaido Japan | Japanese Landscapes | Waterscapes
This fishing village on the island of Hokkaido is not exactly in a remote, rural area; rather, it is near a city that used to thrive on herring industry. But in Hokkaido, even cities are not too crowded and they have a small-town feel. And I have found the people living there very friendly and easygoing.
The northernmost island of Japan, Hokkaido has a long, severely cold winter. After all, it is not really far from Eastern Siberia of Russia, which says a lot about the difficulty of spending winter months and the perseverance required to do that each year. As well, it is the least populated major island in Japan where people bask in the glory of the abundant natural beauty but also are at the mercy of Mother Nature.
In this painting, I depicted a slice of life in a small fishing village on a warm summer day of August. But within a few months, they will be preparing for yet another long, freezing winter.
Fishing Village, Hokkaido, Japan II
A large digital file availble on request.
Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 13 x 19 inches (33 x 48 cm)
Frame/Mat: No
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