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A Tour of the Waterfalls of the Provinces (Shokoku taki meguri) is a series of landscape woodblock prints by the Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai. Completed c. 1833-1834 and containing eight prints, it was the first ukiyo-e series to approach the theme of falling water, [ 1 ] and was acclaimed for its innovative and expressive depictions.
Mullinhassig is an anglicised place name of the Irish Muileann an Easaigh, meaning 'mill of the waterfall'.In A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837), Samuel Lewis describes the glen of Mullinassig as having "beautiful and romantic scenery", its sides "adorned with wood, and at its head a little mill, below which the river forms a cascade and a little lower falls into a beautiful lake". [3]
Shan shui (Chinese: 山 水; pinyin: shān shuǐ; lit. 'mountain-water'; pronounced [ʂán ʂwèɪ]) refers to a style of traditional Chinese painting that involves or depicts scenery or natural landscapes, using a brush and ink rather than more conventional paints. Mountains, rivers and waterfalls are common subjects of shan shui paintings.
In the left foreground a fallen tree hangs over the water. In the left middle distance is a wooden bridge, with firs and leafy trees to the left of it. To the right on the bank are leafy trees, one of which has fallen and hangs over the water. Behind the trees on a high bank is a cottage, with firs to the left of it. Dark cloudy sky. [Pendant ...
Underwater logging is the process of logging trees from underwater forests. When artificial reservoirs and dams are built, large areas of forest are often inundated; although the trees die, the wood is often preserved. The trees can then be felled using special underwater machinery and
Some of the iconic North Umpqua Canyon waterfalls burned in the 2020 Archie Creek Fire. But that's no reason to avoid visiting, especially in winter. ... killing much or most of the trees across a ...
The classic Chinese perspective of three planes is evident - near, middle (represented by water and mist), and far. Unlike earlier examples of Chinese landscape art, the grandeur of nature is the main theme, rather than merely providing a backdrop. [3] A packhorse train can barely be seen emerging from a wood at the base of a towering precipice.
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