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Paintings of Kyoto, Japan

There are two seasons during which Kyoto, Japan, is irresistible to landscape artists: during the cherry blossom festival and during the fall color explosion. The entire city is covered in pink and white when the cherry blossoms spring into being. Petals and blossoms float through the air and blanket the ground in scented abundance. This remarkable sight is fleeting but spectacular. The same can be said of autumn in Kyoto. The city and surrounding countryside are filled with maple, metasequoia, Ginko, and gum trees. Every tree is a kaleidoscope of color, adding its particular beauty to a patchwork landscape. Because of the mild autumn weather that turns gently and gradually colder until winter arrives, the maple trees retain their leaves much longer than we're used to seeing in the U.S., and therefore the maple colors are more widely variated and more richly colored. Often you will see a Japanese maple tree with leaves that range all the way from deep purple, through brilliant red, cadmium orange, sunshine yellow, and all the way to apple green. Many artists throughout the centuries have depicted these natural displays, and each year brings a fresh perspective. Erin Hanson visited Kyoto and has since painted dozens of landscapes capturing the natural beauty of these trees.

There are two seasons during which Kyoto, Japan, is irresistible to landscape artists: during the cherry blossom festival and during the fall color explosion. The entire city is covered in pink and white when the cherry blossoms spring into being. Petals and blossoms float through the air and blanket the ground in scented abundance. This remarkable sight is fleeting but spectacular. The same can be said of autumn in Kyoto. The city and surrounding countryside are filled with maple, metasequoia, Ginko, and gum trees. Every tree is a kaleidoscope of color, adding its particular beauty to a patchwork landscape. Because of the mild autumn weather that turns gently and gradually colder until winter arrives, the maple trees retain their leaves much longer than we're used to seeing in the U.S., and therefore the maple colors are more widely variated and more richly colored. Often you will see a Japanese maple tree with leaves that range all the way from deep purple, through brilliant red, cadmium orange, sunshine yellow, and all the way to apple green. Many artists throughout the centuries have depicted these natural displays, and each year brings a fresh perspective. Erin Hanson visited Kyoto and has since painted dozens of landscapes capturing the natural beauty of these trees.

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The springtime cherry blossom ("sakura") season in Japan is one of the most beautiful things I have experienced. The ancient tradition of cherry blossom viewing is woven into the tapestry of modern Japan, and the whole country seems to take pause and revel in the beautiful but transient flowers. This painting captures a branch of cherry blossoms from my trip to Japan earlier this year.

Sakura II

10 x 16 in

Original Oil  $6,000

Textured Replicas from $700

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Kyoto, Japan, is one of the most beautiful locations to see cherry trees in full bloom. This piece captures the cherry trees that grow along a riverbed in Kyoto. The Yoshino cherry tree's artistic branches and delicate pink and white blooms are a joy to paint. This Japanese cherry blossom painting is available for purchase by master impressionist Erin Hanson. Canvas prints and 3D Textured Replicas are also available in various sizes and framing options.

Kyoto in Bloom

24 x 30 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,300

Prints from $240
When I was photographing the cherry blossoms in Japan, I came across the most beautiful flowering quince I have ever seen. The bush was covered in flowers varying in color from pure white to blush to deep pink. This painting captures the beauty of these Japanese flowers with thick, expressive brush strokes of luscious oil paint.

Flowering Quince

16 x 10 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $700

Prints from $300
I went to Kyoto, Japan, to photograph the cherry blossoms this spring, and I saw many Japanese maple trees with brand new, bright green leaves just beginning to emerge. The miniature, star-shaped leaves were like a delicate veil of filigree overhead, held up by graceful branches. This abstract impressionist painting captures the beauty of the Japanese maple tree in the springtime.

Spring Maple

16 x 12 in

Original Oil  $6,900

Textured Replicas from $800

Prints from $250
I just returned from my second trip to Japan, this time to find inspiration among the blossoming cherry trees, known in Japan as "sakura." Japan's cherry blossom viewing is a centuries-old cultural tradition. During the few weeks of peak bloom, cherry flower festivals take place all across the country, with millions flocking to see the transient blooms. Often accompanied by picnics, parties, and saki, the viewing of cherry blossoms is called "hanami," which means "viewing flowers." This oil painting captures a dusk-blue sky behind the pale pink/white blooms of the Yoshino cherry tree. The brush strokes are loose and impressionistic, in my contemporary style of impressionism known as "Open Impressionism."

Sakura

20 x 34 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,500

Prints from $290
The Philosopher's Path in Kyoto, Japan, has the most beautiful color in the autumn when the maple trees turn color, but also in the spring, when the cherry trees burst into full bloom. This painting captures the white cherry blossoms that surround the stepping stone pathway. The brush strokes are loose and impressionistic, capturing the transient beauty of the scene.

Philosopher's Path

22 x 32 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,300

Prints from $275
This painting was inspired by my recent trip to Japan to explore the cherry blossom season. Osaka Castle had the most beautiful night-illuminated cherry trees. This painting captures the magic of cherry blossoms that spurs an entire country to celebrate their transient beauty.

Night Blossoms

24 x 36 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,500

Prints from $290
This painting, inspired by my recent trip to Kyoto, Japan, captures an arbor of Japanese cherry trees blossoming overhead. I love how cherry trees are pruned in Japan to create beautiful, arching branches. I captured the white and pink blossoms with thickly applied brush strokes of oil paint laid side-by-side, like a mosaic tapestry of color.

Cherry Arbor

30 x 24 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,300

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The weeping cherry trees of Kyoto, Japan, are captured on a petite canvas by American impressionist Erin Hanson, creator of Open Impressionism. This small work captures the beauty of the pink cherry blossoms and the graceful, ancient branches of this famous tree.

Pink Cherry

9 x 12 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $500

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I just returned from my second trip to Japan, this time to find inspiration among the blossoming cherry trees, known in Japan as "sakura." Kyoto was filled with hundreds of cherry blossom sites, and the white/pale pink Yoshino cherry trees were in peak bloom! By the end of the week, the darker pink weeping cherry trees were also blooming. I eagerly chased the sunlight and found enough inspiration to paint a thousand paintings.

Cherry Bloom Sky

20 x 16 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,200

Prints from $240
Inspired by the maple trees of Kyoto, Japan, this painting captures all the beauty of autumn with impressionistic color. You can feel the joy of autumn emanating from this painting. Maple trees are magnificent to paint, since their leaves range from pale green and golden yellow to cadmium red and rich purple, sometimes even on the same tree! "Impressions of Fall" is a large oil painting created on stretched canvas. The piece arrives framed in a 23kt gold leaf floater frame (the EH frame), ready to hang.

Impressions of Fall

50 x 60 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,300

Prints from $225
The Philosopher's Path in Kyoto, Japan, is a winding path of stepping stones next to a cobblestone-lined streambed. This painting captures the beauty of cherry blossoms ("sakura" in Japanese) with thick, impressionistic brushstrokes and expressive color.

Sakura Reflections

36 x 24 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,500

Prints from $290
Delicate afternoon light filters through the Japanese maple trees and onto the stream in this garden painting of Kyoto, Japan. The colors are vivid and impressionistic, capturing the mood of the landscape. "Viridian Filigree" was created on 1-1/2" canvas, with the painting continued around the edges. The painting has been framed in a custom-made, gold floating frame.

Viridian Filigree

40 x 30 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,200

Prints from $250
Beautifully arching branches of Japanese maple trees create an arbor of impressionistic color in this abstract landscape. The brush strokes are loose and expressive, capturing the lights and texture of the scene. This painting was inspired by an autumn trip to Kyoto, Japan. The piece will be displayed at Erin Hanson's solo museum show <i><a href="https://www.erinhanson.com/Event/AlchemistofColor" target="_blank">Erin Hanson: Alchemist of Color</i></a> at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum in Oxnard, California. You may purchase this painting now, but the piece will not be delivered until after the show ends on December 28th, 2023. "Maple Dreams" is an original oil painting done on stretched canvas. The piece arrives framed in a 23kt gold floating frame, ready to hang.

Maple Dreams

24 x 30 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,300

Prints from $240
Thanksgiving in Kyoto, Japan, is the perfect time to see the most beautiful Japanese maples at their peak color. This painting captures a small grove of maples backlit by the afternoon sun, casting long shadows across the garden path. The brush strokes are thick and impressionistic, alive with color and energy. "November Light" is an original oil painting created on stretched canvas. The piece arrives framed in a 23kt burnished gold leaf floater frame.

November Light

36 x 24 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,500

Prints from $290
This Japanese maple tree is aglow in all the vibrant colors of autumn. The tree hangs over a wide, slow river in Japan called Arashiyama. The far bank is blue and turquoise in the distance, the perfect backdrop to the colors of the maple tree. "Maple Blues" is an original oil painting on linen board. The piece arrives framed in a gold plein air frame, ready to hang.

Maple Blues

16 x 20 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,200

Prints from $240
Hiking along the slow-moving river in Arashiyama, Japan, you can see the autumn colors reflected in the water. Kyoto is famous for its autumn colors, each maple tree turning vivid hues of gold, orange and red, without any browns visible. This idyllic scene is captured in thick, impressionistic brush strokes. "Kyoto Reflections" is an original oil painting by Erin Hanson, painted on stretched canvas and framed in a contemporary gold floater frame.

Kyoto Reflections

26 x 46 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,500

Prints from $335
This petite painting captures the beautiful, vibrant colors of Kyoto's famous Japanese maple trees. The brush strokes are thick and luscious, almost edible looking! "Maple Walk" is an original oil painting on linen board. The piece arrives framed in a gold plein air frame, ready to hang.

Maple Walk

18 x 14 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $900

Prints from $240
A forest of Japanese maple trees grows around a trickling brook, in this painting inspired by a temple in Kyoto, Japan. The brush strokes are loose and expressive, capturing the vivid beauty of autumn color. "Maple Forest" is an original oil painting created on linen board. The piece arrives framed in a plein air frame, ready to hang.

Maple Forest

20 x 24 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,200

Prints from $225
This oil painting captures the colors of autumn with thick, impressionistic brush strokes. The layers of contrasting colors create a sense of movement and excitement within the piece. Erin Hanson's modern style of painting is called Open Impressionism, and it involves placing brush strokes side-by-side, without layering. The effect is a stained-glass or mosaic look to her oil paintings.

Maple Glory

23 x 15 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,300

Prints from $300
Colored light filters through the branches of these Japanese maple trees. The abstract pattern of light and dark looks like filigree. Each brush stroke is thick and impressionstic, adding to the movement of the piece. "Autumn Mosaic" is an original oil painting created on gallery-depth stretched canvas. The piece arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame.

Autumn Mosaic

48 x 27 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,700

Prints from $335
Brilliant colors of autumn are captured with wide, thick strokes of oil paint. The saturated colors of red, orange and yellow stand out starkly against the backdrop of verdant greens. This painting was inspired by Kyoto, Japan. "Maple in Red" is an original oil painting, created in Erin Hanson's signature Open Impressionism style. The brush strokes are loose and impressionistic, creating a mosaic of color and texture across the canvas. The painting arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame, ready to hang.

Maple in Red

24 x 36 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,500

Prints from $290
Rich hues of autumn gleam against a baby blue sky, in this painting of Japanese maple trees. The filigree-like leaves, small and delicate, create an interlacing pattern of color and texture in this impressionist oil painting. "Maple Sky" was created on 1-1/2" deep linen. The oil painting arrives framed in a contemporary gold floater frame, ready to hang.

Maple Sky

26 x 32 in

Original Oil  SOLD

Textured Replicas from $1,200

Prints from $240

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