plate no. 3040

Spring in Kurama Temple

Asano Takeji, 1953

oilShin-hangacityscapetempletreesfiguresstairsarchitecturecherry blossoms

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors, creating depth through atmospheric perspective, and accurately rendering architectural details. It also provides practice in simplified figure drawing and composition.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the temple structure and the staircase.
step 02
Block in the main color areas: sky, mountains, trees, and temple roof.
step 03
Add the red color to the temple structure, paying attention to the details of the architecture.
step 04
Paint the cherry blossoms with light pink and white, creating a soft, blurred effect.
step 05
Add the figures on the staircase, simplifying their forms and clothing.
step 06
Paint the details of the staircase and the surrounding landscape, including the stones and the ground.
step 07
Refine the details of the temple and the trees, adding shadows and highlights.
step 08
Add final touches and details to the figures and the surrounding landscape.

color palette

primary · red · green · blue · brown

secondary · pink · white · gray · yellow

Mix various shades of green by combining blue and yellow. Achieve the pink for cherry blossoms by mixing red and white. Use gray for the stone steps by mixing black and white.

techniques