Nocturene - The Sumida River (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century)
- Date:
- 1999
- Medium:
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
"Nocturene - The Sumida River" is a contemporary mokuhanga print by Furuya Hiroko. This atmospheric work captures a sense of place and season with the contemplative sensitivity that characterizes the artist's finest prints.
Furuya Hiroko renders this scene with masterful control of the printing medium, using the interplay of carved line, color, and paper texture to evoke atmosphere and mood. The composition balances naturalistic observation with poetic interpretation.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Nocturene - The Sumida River (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century) was created by Furuya Hiroko (古屋博子) in 1999.
Nocturene - The Sumida River (One Hundred Views of Tokyo, Message to the 21st Century) depicts landscapes and rivers & lakes.