Evening on the River, Chikugogawa - Hita
- Date:
- 1927
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
The Chikugo River at Hita — a market town in the mountains of Oita Prefecture on Kyushu known for its traditional merchant architecture along the river — is captured here in evening light in 1927. Yoshida depicts the river's steady flow past embankments and wooden buildings, the fading sky reflected in the water below. The Kyushu subject has particular biographical resonance: Yoshida was born in Kurume, also on the Chikugo River, making this a return to his home landscape rendered with a trained master's eye.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Evening on the River, Chikugogawa - Hita was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1927.
Evening on the River, Chikugogawa - Hita was published by Yoshida Studio (1927).
Evening on the River, Chikugogawa - Hita depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and night scenes.