Unknown, house at night
- Date:
- 1964
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Unknown, house at night, dated 1964, presents a traditional Japanese dwelling in the darkness of nighttime — its form defined by the geometric pattern of lighted shoji screens against an otherwise dark exterior. Night transformed Hashimoto's usual approach to architecture: where his daytime compositions emphasized structural detail and surface texture, his nocturnal subjects made of buildings silhouettes punctuated by the warm glow of interior illumination. The lighted shoji of a house at night created a grid of light that appealed strongly to his geometric sensibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Unknown, house at night was created by Okiie Hashimoto (橋本興家) in 1964.
Unknown, house at night depicts night scenes.