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Himeji Castle in the Evening (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) by Hiroshi Yoshida — Japanese Woodblock print, 1928

Himeji Castle in the Evening (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida)

by Hiroshi Yoshida

Date:
1928
Medium:
Woodblock print
Format:
Oban
Publisher:
Yoshida Studio

Description

Himeji Castle in evening light — the "White Heron" mass warming to gold and rose as the sun descends — is the subject of this 1928 print, with later Toshi Yoshida printing. The evening version captures a different mood than the morning composition: the day's activity settling, the castle's defensive profile softening in warm light before darkness claims it. The popularity of both morning and evening versions of this subject reflects Yoshida's systematic approach to depicting significant architectural subjects across the full range of daily light conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Himeji Castle in the Evening (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1928.

Himeji Castle in the Evening (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) was published by Yoshida Studio (1928).

Himeji Castle in the Evening (Later printing by Toshi Yoshida) depicts castles and night scenes.