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Yoshida Hiroshi — Evening on the Chikugo River
Yoshida Hiroshi

Evening on the Chikugo River

1927

Demonstrating the artist's mastery of atmospheric effects, this woodblock print captures the serene twilight hours along Japan's longest river. The work exemplifies the shin-hanga movement's emphasis on landscape subjects and the subtle gradations of color achievable through traditional Japanese printing methods.

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

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Yoshida Hiroshi, Evening on the Chikugo River, 1927

Demonstrating the artist's mastery of atmospheric effects, this woodblock print captures the serene twilight hours along Japan's longest river. The work exemplifies the shin-hanga movement's emphasis on landscape subjects and the subtle gradations of color achievable through traditional Japanese printing methods.

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Year
1927
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

River, Serene, Color, Japanese, Asian Art, Landscape, Nature, Modern, Woodblock Print, Evening

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