83 Koitsu Tsuchiya 1870 – 1949 Evening at Mii Temple

Evening at Mii Temple
Created1936 – 1938
Technique

Color woodblock print (nishiki-e)

Dimensionsh 28 × w 20,5 cm chūban tate-e
Signature

Koitsu

Short item description

publisher: Dou Hangaten

One of Koitsu’s most celebrated evening views, depicting two women on the veranda of Mii-dera Temple overlooking the city at dusk. A quintessential shin-hanga composition, it exemplifies Koitsu’s mastery of light and atmosphere. The subtle tonal gradations (bokashi) and exquisite carving capture the serene mood of twilight, merging realism with poetic luminosity that defines his finest works.

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