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
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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.
