"Night Falls, a Dog Howls Deep in the Mountains" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) landscape print by Shiko Munakata, created during the Showa period. This atmospheric composition captures a specific place and moment with the poetic sensibility that characterizes the finest Japanese landscape prints.
This nocturnal scene reveals Shiko Munakata's exceptional skill with the challenge of depicting darkness in a medium built from layered color. The interplay of deep blues, warm artificial light, and the luminous quality of the moonlit atmosphere creates a scene of quiet contemplative beauty.
This print represents Shiko Munakata's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa period. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
1960
Woodblock print
Shôwa period, 1926-1989
Woodblock print
1939-68
Woodblock print
1939 (printed 1955)
Woodblock print
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Night Falls, a Dog Howls Deep in the Mountains was created by Shiko Munakata (棟方志功).
Night Falls, a Dog Howls Deep in the Mountains depicts landscapes, night scenes, and animals.