Evening Glow at Suwa Shrine, Nippori
- Date:
- 1932
- Medium:
- Woodblock Print
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
A stone torii gate stands atop a flight of steps beneath large trees, with a shrine building visible at right and a single robed figure walking through the gate toward the sky beyond. The sky glows in a gradient of pink, orange, and blue with a thin crescent moon, silhouetting the foliage and stone lantern posts along the path. Woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu, 1932, titled "Evening Glow at Suwa Shrine, Nippori."
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.