Blooming Cherry at Toshogu Shrine
東照宮の桜
- Date:
- 1935
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 24.2 × 36.5 cm
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Cherry trees in full bloom arch over the stone approach to the Toshogu Shrine in Ueno, their blossoms reflected in the pale light of a spring morning or evening. Dated 1935, this print belongs to Kasamatsu's most productive shin-hanga decade when he worked regularly for Watanabe on Tokyo landscape subjects. Blooming Cherry at Toshogu was one of his celebrated urban spring scenes, capturing the annual moment when cherry blossoms briefly transform Ueno Park into a floating world of pink and white.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Blooming Cherry at Toshogu Shrine (東照宮の桜) was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪) in 1935.
Blooming Cherry at Toshogu Shrine uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
Blooming Cherry at Toshogu Shrine was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1935).
Blooming Cherry at Toshogu Shrine depicts cherry blossoms and temples & shrines.
Blooming Cherry at Toshogu Shrine measures 24.2 × 36.5 cm (Oban format).