Misty Evening on the Shore of Shinobazu Pond (second impression)
霞む夕 不忍池畔
霞む夕 不忍池畔
Identified as a second impression, this printing of the Shinobazu Pond shore scene will show slightly softer lines and somewhat less vibrant color than the first edition. Second impressions from the Watanabe workshop typically sell for $600-$1,800. While not as crisp as the first printing, early second impressions still exhibit the refined bokashi gradations that define this design.
This second impression of the 1932 Shinobazu Pond mist scene records a different printing state or color variant of Kasamatsu's celebrated evening pond composition. The existence of multiple impressions indicates the print's commercial success and the publisher Watanabe's willingness to produce alternate versions to meet collector demand. The second impression may show subtle differences in the [bokashi](/glossary/bokashi) gradations, the density of mist coloring, or the treatment of the lotus leaves, reflecting the inherent variation in hand-applied water-based printing.
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 (second impression) (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 (second impression) uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on color woodblock print.
Misty Evening on the Shore of Shinobazu Pond (second impression) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1932).
Misty Evening on the Shore of Shinobazu Pond (second impression) depicts landscapes, rivers & lakes, and night scenes, set at Tokyo, Shinobazu Pond.
Misty Evening on the Shore of Shinobazu Pond (second impression) measures 25.7 × 38.5 cm (Oban format).
