Shiro Kasamatsu's "Rainy Evening at 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.
Nikko Chuzenjiko
1930
Color woodblock print; oban
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Niigata Gosaibori
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Rainy Evening at Shinobazu Pond was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪) in 1952.
Rainy Evening at Shinobazu Pond depicts rivers & lakes, night scenes, and rain.
