Cherry Blossom Viewing in the Evening at Gion
- Date:
- 20th century
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Format:
- Oban
- Dimensions:
- 24.9 × 37.5 cm
- Publisher:
- Doi Sadaichi
- Edition:
- Published by Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
The Gion district of Kyoto held some of Japan's most celebrated cherry blossom viewing, the blossoms of Maruyama Park and the adjacent Yasaka Shrine drawing crowds each spring who came to drink, sing, and admire the flowers by day and lantern light. Koitsu renders the scene at evening, the cherry blossoms glowing white against a darkening sky, figures in kimono moving beneath the branches. The Gion setting adds a layer of refined Kyoto culture to what might otherwise be simply a seasonal landscape.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cherry Blossom Viewing in the Evening at Gion was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸) in 20th century.
Cherry Blossom Viewing in the Evening at Gion uses Bokashi, on woodblock print; ink and color on paper.
Cherry Blossom Viewing in the Evening at Gion was published by Doi Sadaichi (20th century).
Cherry Blossom Viewing in the Evening at Gion depicts cherry blossoms and night scenes.
Cherry Blossom Viewing in the Evening at Gion measures 24.9 × 37.5 cm (Oban format).