Morning of New Year's Day in Ginza
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Publisher:
- Yoshida Studio
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
Morning of New Year's Day in Ginza depicts Tokyo's most famous commercial avenue at the traditionally quiet hours of the New Year holiday, when the city's usually frantic pace slows and the streets take on an unusual stillness. The Ginza on New Year's morning — largely empty of the usual crowd, its shop shutters closed, the cold winter light catching the street's characteristic architecture — offered Yoshida a subject that combined urban topography with the particular atmosphere of Japan's most important seasonal transition. The quiet streets and clean winter light create a composition of austere beauty.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Morning of New Year's Day in Ginza was created by Toshi Yoshida (吉田遠志).
Morning of New Year's Day in Ginza uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Morning of New Year's Day in Ginza was published by Yoshida Studio.
Morning of New Year's Day in Ginza depicts urban scenes, set at Ginza.