Ueno Park
- Date:
- 1937
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and colors on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 37.6 × 24.8 cm
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
Ueno Park, Tokyo's first public park, established on the grounds of the former Kaneiji Temple, was famous above all for its cherry blossoms — the densely planted grove drawing crowds from across the city each spring. Yoshida's 1937 print captures the park in the blooming season, the trees creating a canopy of pale pink that transforms the urban space into something momentarily ethereal. The park's combination of cultural institutions, including the National Museum, and natural spectacle made it a quintessentially modern Japanese subject, and Yoshida's treatment honors both its social significance and its visual beauty.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ueno Park was created by Hiroshi Yoshida (吉田博) in 1937.
Ueno Park was published by Yoshida Studio (1937).
Ueno Park depicts urban scenes, set at Ueno.
Ueno Park measures 37.6 × 24.8 cm (Oban format).