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Hint of Sunshine by Hideo Hagiwara — Japanese Woodblock print, ink and color on paper, 1981–86

Hint of Sunshine

by Hideo Hagiwara

Sōsaku-hanga
LandscapesMount Fuji
Date:
1981–86
Medium:
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Dimensions:
34.5 × 46.5 cm
Edition:
Self-printed

Description

Hint of Sunshine (1981–86) captures the particular quality of light when the sun breaks momentarily through heavy cloud cover — the landscape suddenly illuminated from a specific angle, shadows appearing from nowhere on a surface that was uniformly lit a moment before, then fading again as the cloud closes. Hagiwara's treatment of this fleeting lighting effect required the kind of precise color work his multi-block technique enabled, the warmth of the sunlight requiring careful separation from the cooler ambient light of the overcast day around it.

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Featured in Collections

Curated cross-cuts that include this print.

Mount Fuji in Japanese Woodblock PrintsSōsaku-Hanga: The Creative-Print MovementMeisho-e: Famous-Place Prints

Frequently Asked Questions

Hint of Sunshine was created by Hideo Hagiwara (萩原英雄) in 1981–86.

Hint of Sunshine depicts landscapes and mount fuji.

Hint of Sunshine measures 34.5 × 46.5 cm.