Evening on the Sumida River
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Chazen Museum of Art
Description
The Sumida River at evening — its surface catching the last light of a sunset or the first glow of lanterns — is the subject of this undated landscape. Kiyochika produced many Sumida River views across his career, each finding a different quality of light on the water: this evening scene emphasises the river's expansive width and the low, atmospheric sky above it. The river was not merely a scenic subject for Kiyochika but the artery of the Tokyo he had grown up alongside and documented throughout his career.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Evening on the Sumida River was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).
Evening on the Sumida River depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and night scenes, set at Sumida River.