Kagurazaka Street after a Night Rain
- Date:
- after 1929
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 26.5 × 40.2 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Description
After a night rain, Kagurazaka Street gleams with reflected light — the wet cobblestones and slick pavement transforming the familiar urban scene into something luminous and strange. Yoshida was a master of nocturnal light effects, and rain gave him a second surface to work with: the street itself becomes a mirror, doubling lanterns and storefronts into wavering reflections. The composition captures a quiet interval between evening crowds, the glistening emptiness of the street charged with atmospheric tension.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kagurazaka Street after a Night Rain was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in after 1929.
Kagurazaka Street after a Night Rain was published by Yoshida Studio (after 1929).
Kagurazaka Street after a Night Rain depicts urban scenes, night scenes, and rain.
Kagurazaka Street after a Night Rain measures 26.5 × 40.2 cm (Oban format).