Sakura Ueno Shrine
- Date:
- 1935
- Medium:
- Woodblock Print
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
A dense cherry tree in full bloom fills most of the composition, its white and pale-pink blossoms almost entirely screening a red and green multi-tiered pagoda roof glimpsed behind the branches. Three tiered stone lanterns line the bottom edge against a soft grey-blue sky, their weathered green-grey surfaces contrasting with the tree's dark trunk and branches. The palette is muted—greys, whites, and blush pinks with small accents of red and green—giving the scene a quiet, hazy stillness.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sakura Ueno Shrine was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪) in 1935.
Sakura Ueno Shrine depicts urban scenes, cherry blossoms, and temples & shrines.