De grote lantaarn van de Kannon tempel in Asakusa
Kasamatsu Shirô
1934
Medium
color woodcut
Dimensions
382; 264
About this artwork
kleurenhoutsnede; lijnblok in zwart met kleurblokken
Art Historical Context
**De grote lantaarn van de Kannon tempel in Asakusa** (1934) by Kasamatsu Shirô captures the iconic red lantern at the entrance to Tokyo's Senso-ji Temple, one of Japan's oldest and most visited Buddhist sites in the Asakusa district. This color woodcut, measuring 382 × 264 mm, depicts the towering structure amid a misty evening glow, evoking the temple's spiritual allure and bustling pilgrimage atmosphere during the pre-war Showa era. Kasamatsu Shirô (1898–1991), a prominent figure in the shin-hanga movement, revived traditional ukiyo-e woodblock printing with a modern sensibility. Shin-hang...