Twelve Scenes of Tokyo: Dusk at Kiba (Tokyo Junikkei: Kiba no yugure)
by Kawase Hasui
- Series:
- Twelve Scenes of Tokyo
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Scholten Japanese Art
- Image courtesy of
- Scholten Japanese Art
Description
A still canal or waterway occupies the foreground, its pale water reflecting the pink and lavender tones of a dusk sky, with a stone-edged embankment along the near bank. Across the water, low wooden buildings and utility poles form a dark silhouetted skyline beneath a large, softly rendered cloud; a bridge or walkway spans the water to the right. No figures are visible, and the overall palette is limited to muted pinks, blues, and grays, giving the scene a quiet, empty stillness. Woodblock print, "Twelve Scenes of Tokyo: Dusk at Kiba (Tokyo Junikkei: Kiba no yugure)," by Kawase Hasui, year unknown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Twelve Scenes of Tokyo: Dusk at Kiba (Tokyo Junikkei: Kiba no yugure) was created by Kawase Hasui (川瀬巴水).
Yes — Twelve Scenes of Tokyo: Dusk at Kiba (Tokyo Junikkei: Kiba no yugure) is part of the Twelve Scenes of Tokyo series by Kawase Hasui.
Twelve Scenes of Tokyo: Dusk at Kiba (Tokyo Junikkei: Kiba no yugure) depicts edo & tokyo and night scenes.