Evening Sky at Suwa Shrine, Nippori
日暮里 諏訪神社の夕空
- Date:
- 1932
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
Evening sky burns behind the Suwa Shrine at Nippori, dated 1932, the shrine's torii and trees silhouetted against a dramatic twilight that transitions from warm orange to deepening blue. The Suwa Shrine at Nippori — near the edge of the old Yanaka district — occupied a hillside vantage point that opened to sky views, making it a natural subject for an artist interested in atmospheric light. Kasamatsu's 1932 color woodblock captured the specific drama of the shrine's evening silhouette against a luminous sky.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Evening Sky at Suwa Shrine, Nippori (日暮里 諏訪神社の夕空) was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪) in 1932.
Evening Sky at Suwa Shrine, Nippori uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
Evening Sky at Suwa Shrine, Nippori was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1932).
Evening Sky at Suwa Shrine, Nippori depicts temples & shrines and night scenes.