Misty Evening on the Shore of Shinobazu Pond
霞む夕 不忍池畔
霞む夕 不忍池畔
This shore-level perspective of Shinobazu Pond at dusk offers a more intimate viewpoint than the elevated vantage of the better-known version. Watanabe lifetime editions range from $1,000-$2,500. The foreground vegetation and low horizon create a contemplative mood that distinguishes this composition from its more famous companion piece.
Mist rises from Shinobazu Pond on a summer evening, 1932 — the lotus flowers in bloom, their round leaves covering the water while the low haze softens the boundary between pond surface and twilight sky. This 1932 print is one of Kasamatsu's most celebrated atmospheric works, capturing the specific summer quality of Ueno's famous lotus pond at dusk. The combination of dense botanical growth, still water, and evening mist creates an image of intense seasonal sensory experience rendered through Watanabe's finest printing techniques.
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.
Misty Evening on the Shore of Shinobazu Pond (霞む夕 不忍池畔) was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪) in 1932.
Misty Evening on the Shore of Shinobazu Pond uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
Misty Evening on the Shore of Shinobazu Pond was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1932).
Misty Evening on the Shore of Shinobazu Pond depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and night scenes, set at Tokyo, Shinobazu Pond.
Misty Evening on the Shore of Shinobazu Pond measures 26.4 × 38.7 cm (Oban format).
