Uzen Akakura
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
A wooden covered bridge with stone piers spans a rocky river at dusk or night, its lantern-lit building glowing yellow against a deep blue sky and water. Diagonal streaks suggest falling rain, with dark pine trees silhouetted on the bank behind the structure. No figures are present; the scene is rendered in a muted palette of indigo blues and grays, with the illuminated windows as the sole warm accent. Woodblock print, "Uzen Akakura," by Shiro Kasamatsu.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Uzen Akakura was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Uzen Akakura was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Uzen Akakura depicts landscapes, architecture, and mountains.