Shiro Kasamatsu's "Evening Glow at Suwa Shrine, Nippori" is a woodblock that reveals the artist's sensitivity to place and atmosphere.
As a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) work, this piece reflects the movement's emphasis on collaboration between artist, carver, and printer to achieve technical refinement and atmospheric beauty. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Dating to 1932, this work was created during a period of creative ferment in Japanese printmaking.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Evening Glow at Suwa Shrine, Nippori was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪) in 1932.
Evening Glow at Suwa Shrine, Nippori depicts temples & shrines and night scenes.
