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Sailing Boats: Morning is a color woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hiroshi Yoshida, created in 1921. The work belongs to the shin-hanga movement, which revitalized traditional ukiyo-e printmaking techniques by incorporating elements of Western light and perspective. The print depicts several s...

Hiroshi Yoshida's "Sailing Boats: Evening" is a Japanese shin-hanga woodblock print created in 1926. Yoshida (1876-1950) was a prominent artist in the shin-hanga movement, which revitalized traditional ukiyo-e printmaking techniques with elements of Western realism. The print depicts sailboats silho...

Woman Combing Her Hair is a 1920 woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hashiguchi Goyo, one of the leading figures of the shin-hanga movement. It depicts a woman (model Tomi Kodaira) with her hair partially down, seated in a three-quarter pose while running a comb through her hair. Goyo self-publis...

The Temple Zōjōji in Shiba, also known as Snow at Zōjōji Temple, is a color woodblock print by Kawase Hasui. It depicts the temple grounds in Shiba, Tokyo, during snowfall and belongs to Hasui's series Twenty Views of Tokyo. The work exemplifies shin-hanga, a twentieth-century Japanese print movemen...

"Moon at Magome" is a 1930 color woodblock print by the Japanese artist Kawase Hasui, a leading figure of the shin-hanga movement. The artwork depicts a quiet, rural village road under a full moon, framed by a prominent solitary pine tree and the shadows of traditional dwellings. Published by Watana...

Woman Applying Powder is a 1918 woodblock print by Japanese artist Hashiguchi Goyo, recognized as a masterpiece of the shin-hanga movement. The artwork portrays a woman kneeling and applying white powder to her neck, rendered with exceptionally delicate lines and subtle color gradations. Goyo superv...

Rain at Maekawa in Soshu is a color woodblock print by the Japanese artist Kawase Hasui, a leading figure of the 20th-century shin-hanga movement. The artwork portrays a rain-swept settlement in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture, utilizing careful layering to evoke a moody, atmospheric scene. Hasui wa...

Spring Evening at Kintai Bridge is a color woodblock print by the Japanese artist Kawase Hasui, a prominent figure in the shin-hanga movement. The artwork depicts the famous five-arched wooden bridge located in Iwakuni, capturing it during a soft spring twilight. Hasui's precise rendering of the his...

Kawase Hasui’s 1922 woodcut, “Spring Snow at Zojo-ji Temple,” depicts a nighttime scene of the temple illuminated by snow. The print is notable for its quiet beauty and exemplifies shin-hanga, a movement emphasizing direct observation and artistic expression within traditional Japanese woodblock pri...

Created in 1937 by the Japanese artist Hiroshi Yoshida, The Sacred Bridge is a notable woodblock print from the shin-hanga art movement. The artwork depicts Nikko's vermilion Shinkyo Bridge, an iconic Japanese landmark closely associated with the Futarasan Shrine. Yoshida's distinguished treatment o...

"The Great Buddha at Kamakura" is a 1930 color woodblock print by the Japanese artist Kawase Hasui, a leading figure of the shin-hanga movement. The artwork depicts the monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha located at Kotoku-in temple in Kamakura, Japan. Hasui utilized atmospheric element...

"Evening Snow at Terajima Village" is a color woodblock print created by the Japanese artist Kawase Hasui in 1920. It was published by Watanabe Shozaburo as part of the shin-hanga movement, which revitalized traditional ukiyo-e techniques with modern atmospheric effects. The print depicts a quiet, s...

Hiroshi Yoshida's "Taj Mahal: Night" is a Japanese shin-hanga woodblock print created in 1932 that depicts the famous Indian mausoleum bathed in moonlight. Yoshida traveled extensively and drew from his sketches of global landmarks to produce this print, combining traditional Japanese carving techni...

Snow at Shiba Park is a 20th-century color woodblock print by the Japanese artist Kawase Hasui, a leading figure of the shin-hanga art movement. The artwork depicts the historic Zojo-ji temple precinct in Tokyo under a heavy winter snowfall. Like many of Hasui's prints, it serves as a documentary re...

Night Rain at Omiya is a color woodblock print by the Japanese artist Kawase Hasui, a leading figure of the shin-hanga movement of the early 20th century. The artwork depicts a quiet street in the Omiya district during a rainfall, utilizing reflections and dark tones to capture a moody, atmospheric...

"Before the Mirror" is a 1916 color woodblock print by Japanese artist Ito Shinsui. It depicts a geisha adjusting her hair and is a prominent example of bijin-ga, or images of beautiful women. This artwork marked Shinsui's first collaboration with publisher Watanabe Shozaburo, a partnership that bec...

"Kameido Bridge" is a color woodblock print by Japanese artist Hiroshi Yoshida, a leading figure of the shin-hanga movement. The artwork depicts the iconic bridge and cascading wisteria of the Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Tokyo, a subject popularized by earlier ukiyo-e masters. Yoshida distinguishes his...

Shinsui's 1952 Hair is a shin-hanga beauty print centered on a woman's flowing black hair, demonstrating the precision of collaborative printing.

Ohara Koson's Heron in the Rain is a Japanese color woodblock print within the shin-hanga tradition, depicting a single heron standing in slanting rain. Koson was known for kacho-e (bird-and-flower) prints, and this work emphasizes a quiet, atmospheric wetland scene using minimal compositional eleme...

Ohara Koson (1877–1945) was a Japanese artist known for his kacho-e (bird-and-flower) woodblock prints, produced primarily during the late Meiji, Taishō, and early Shōwa periods. 'Crow on a Snowy Branch' depicts a single black crow perched on a branch against falling snow, exemplifying Koson's chara...

Kawase Hasui’s “Rainy Night in Marunouchi” (1921) is a woodcut depicting the urban landscape of early twentieth-century Tokyo. The artwork showcases a serene yet striking nocturne, notable for its skillful use of light and shadow characteristic of shin-hanga—a movement emphasizing traditional Japane...

Mount Fuji from Tagonoura is a shin-hanga landscape print by Kawase Hasui. It shows Mount Fuji from the Tagonoura coast in Shizuoka Prefecture, placing the mountain beyond a broad coastal or watery foreground. Hasui's controlled composition, quiet weather, and carefully graded color combine a modern...

Kawase Hasui’s 1929 woodcut captures a serene winter scene at Kiyomizu Hall in Tokyo. The print showcases his skill within the shin-hanga movement, emphasizing atmospheric perspective and traditional Japanese techniques. This artwork is notable for its detailed depiction of snow-covered architecture...

Matterhorn is a color woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hiroshi Yoshida (1876–1950), a leading figure of the shin-hanga movement. The print depicts the Matterhorn, the Alpine peak on the Swiss-Italian border, rendered using traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques. Yoshida traveled ex...

Kawase Hasui’s “Spring Snow at Ueno” (1924) is a woodcut print capturing a serene winter scene in Tokyo. The artwork depicts falling snow over Ueno Park, showcasing traditional Japanese landscape design and the aesthetic principles of shin-hanga. This style valued handcrafted prints by artists direc...

Itō Shinsui’s “Maiko” (1922) is a woodcut representing a young geisha apprentice. This piece exemplifies shin-hanga, a movement prioritizing traditional Japanese printmaking techniques and subject matter. The work showcases meticulous detail in the figure's clothing and expression, reflecting the be...

Yoshida Hiroshi’s 1926 woodcut depicts the iconic Torii Gate at Miyajima Island. The artwork captures a serene moment with the gate's reflection in the water, showcasing his signature shin-hanga style—a movement emphasizing direct observation and subjective interpretation of Japanese landscapes. Thi...

"Grand Canyon" is a color woodblock print by the Japanese artist Hiroshi Yoshida, created in 1925 as part of his broader series of North American landscapes. As a leading figure in the shin-hanga (new prints) movement, Yoshida merged traditional Japanese printing techniques with Western elements of...

Lake Chuzenji, Nikko is a color woodblock print designed by Kawase Hasui and associated with the shin-hanga movement. It depicts Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, a highland lake in present-day Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Museum records identify the work as a woodblock print and associate it with the fifth yea...