Shiro Kasamatsu's "[Sakura](/glossary/sakura) Ueno Shrine" 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. Dating to 1935, 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.
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.
