Shiro Kasamatsu's "Hazy Evening On The Shore of Shinobazu Pond" 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.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Hazy Evening On The Shore of Shinobazu Pond was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪) in 1932.
Hazy Evening On The Shore of Shinobazu Pond depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and night scenes.
