Snowy Night/雪の夜
by Ito Shinsui
- Date:
- 1923
- Medium:
- Woodblock Print
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
Ito Shinsui's "Snowy Night/雪の夜" is a woodblock that reveals the artist's sensitivity to place and atmosphere.
by Ito Shinsui
Ito Shinsui's "Snowy Night/雪の夜" is a woodblock that reveals the artist's sensitivity to place and atmosphere.
As a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) work, this piece reflects the movement's emphasis on collaboration between artist, carver, and printer to achieve technical refinement and atmospheric beauty. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Dating to 1923, this work was created during a period of creative ferment in Japanese printmaking.
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Yuki no Miyajima
1929
Color woodblock print; oban
1932
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Snowy Night/雪の夜 was created by Ito Shinsui (伊東深水) in 1923.
Snowy Night/雪の夜 depicts snow scenes and night scenes.
