In "Pagoda in Evening Rain (Yanaka, Tokyo)/雨に暮れるる塔," Shiro Kasamatsu presents a contemplative woodblock that draws the viewer into the landscape.
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.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Pagoda in Evening Rain (Yanaka, Tokyo)/雨に暮れるる塔 was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪) in 1932.
Pagoda in Evening Rain (Yanaka, Tokyo)/雨に暮れるる塔 depicts urban scenes, landscapes, and night scenes.
