A nocturnal scene demonstrating Yoshida's mastery of atmospheric color — among his most technically demanding subjects. Night views command a 20–40% premium over comparable daytime compositions across his entire output. Jizuri (artist-supervised) impressions are especially prized for these subjects, as the subtle inking required for moonlight and artificial light effects is highly sensitive to quality of impression.
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.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
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).
