Following the Dawn Mist
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- British Museum
Description
Three helmeted soldiers, rendered as dark silhouettes with rifles (bayonets fixed) slung over their shoulders, wade or march through tall reeds or grasses in shallow water. The scene is dominated by muted grey-brown and pale beige tones, with the reeds' thin blades and seed heads overlaid in dark silhouette across the misty, low-contrast background. The composition is dense and atmospheric, the figures partly obscured by the foreground grasses, giving a hushed, overcast mood; Japanese text and a red seal appear along the right margin.
Following the Dawn Mist, woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Following the Dawn Mist was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Following the Dawn Mist was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Following the Dawn Mist depicts landscapes, boats & ships, and rivers & lakes.