True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Night View of Cherry Blossom on Mukojima
by Inoue Yasuji
Description
The cherry trees of Mukojima along the Sumida's eastern bank at night, their blossoms luminous in the darkness, are the subject of this atmospheric nocturne. Night viewing of the spring cherries — hanami extending into the evening with lanterns and sake — was one of the great pleasures of Edo popular culture, and the Mukojima embankment was among the most beloved locations for this tradition. Yasuji's composition captures the blossoms against the night sky with a restraint that avoids sentimentality, the trees' reflected light on the river adding depth to the dark composition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Night View of Cherry Blossom on Mukojima was created by Inoue Yasuji (井上安治).
True Pictures of Famous Places in Tokyo: Night View of Cherry Blossom on Mukojima depicts landscapes, cherry blossoms, and night scenes, set at Tokyo.