Daimotsu, Amagasaki in the Moonlight

Name/Title

Daimotsu, Amagasaki in the Moonlight

Description

1940 woodblock print titled "Daimotsu, Amagasaki in the Moonlight" from the series "Scenic Views of Japan, Second Series, Kansai Group," by Kawase Hasui.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Kawase Hasui

Role

Artist

Date made

1940

Time Period

20th Century

Interpretative Labels

Label

This print portrays Daimotsu, an industrial city in Japan, known for its factories and the Amagasaki Castle. Kawase demonstrates how beauty can be found in unlikely places during the quiet hours of the night. He leads our gaze between the fire and moon by using the most saturated colors for these two objects. He connects them together with the smoke and city in the background. The subtle shades of ink in the highlights of the water, sky, and building add to the three-dimensional quality of the artwork.

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Label written by Kathryn Moran