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As Darkness Leaves by Hideo Hagiwara — Japanese Woodblock print, ink and color on paper, 1990–91

As Darkness Leaves

by Hideo Hagiwara

Sōsaku-hanga
Night ScenesAbstract
Date:
1990–91
Medium:
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Dimensions:
34.6 × 46.8 cm
Edition:
Self-printed

Description

As Darkness Leaves (1990–91) belongs to Hagiwara's mature series exploring the transitional states of light — dawn, dusk, the moment when one quality of illumination yields to another. The title describes the dissolution of night rather than the arrival of morning, focusing on the negative space of the darkness as it retreats rather than the positive fact of the approaching light. Hagiwara's carved surfaces, which could suggest both the texture of darkness and the grain of light, were ideally suited to such transitional subjects.

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Frequently Asked Questions

As Darkness Leaves was created by Hideo Hagiwara (萩原英雄) in 1990–91.

As Darkness Leaves depicts night scenes and abstract.

As Darkness Leaves measures 34.6 × 46.8 cm.