Dusk- Tasogare — たそがれ
by Kawase Hasui
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A half-length portrait of a young woman shown in near-profile, facing left, with black hair swept into an elaborate upswept coiffure and pink ribbon ornaments at the crown. She wears a pale turquoise kimono patterned with a dark-blue lattice/diamond motif over a magenta under-collar, holding a teal-colored round fan up near her chin against a plain cream background; a vertical title cartouche and a small seal appear at upper left and lower left. Woodblock print titled Dusk (Tasogare) by Kawase Hasui, year unknown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dusk- Tasogare — たそがれ was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Dusk- Tasogare — たそがれ depicts night scenes.