Artists Artwork Detail

Xinpu Yimin Temple

artist

Yang Yanjhu

Media

Fountain pen and watercolour

size

76 W x 26 L cm F10

years

2018

Work Description

Xinpu Yimin Temple captures the historic temple through a combination of fountain pen sketching and watercolor, rendering one of Hsinchu’s most significant cultural and religious landmarks. Golden roof tiles and red walls glow softly beneath shifting light, conveying the warmth and enduring presence of the site.


Viewed from the temple square, the composition incorporates figures moving through the space, where faith, everyday life, and history converge. Through fluid lines and delicate washes of color, Yang Yanjhu captures the subtle interplay of sky, architecture, and shade, transforming the monument from a static architectural subject into an emotional landscape. The work not only bears witness to history but also reflects the continuing spiritual resonance of the place in contemporary life.

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