A May Evening at Kudanzaka
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Chazen Museum of Art
Description
Kudanzaka — the hill leading to the Yasukuni Shrine in northern Tokyo — is shown here on a May evening, cherry blossoms spent and the lantern-lit slope quiet in the gathering dusk. Kiyochika frequently depicted Tokyo's hills and embankments in the transitional light of dusk and early evening, capturing the moment when the city's Meiji-era gas lamps or traditional lanterns began to compete with fading daylight. The soft spring atmosphere distinguishes this work from his more dramatic nocturnal compositions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A May Evening at Kudanzaka was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).
A May Evening at Kudanzaka depicts night scenes.