DepartmentAsia
Evening at Soemon-cho, Osaka
Namewoodblock print (shin-hanga)
CultureJapanese
Date1933 (original design); printed 1933-1942 (pre-war print); April 1933
Place madeJAPAN, ASIA
MediumPaper, ink
Dimensions15 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (39.3701 × 26.6701 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.2026.23.1
ProvenanceRonin Gallery purchase. Acquired by Ronin Gallery in 2020 from the estate of a “prominent collector” (as per Ronin Gallery; collector name unavailable).
DescriptionAlt text: Color woodblock print of a lantern-lit street in Japan at twilight. Traditional wooden buildings flank a broad street, with rows of red-and-white paper lanterns glowing against a deep blue sky. A small group of women in colorful kimono walk near the center, while another pair stands in conversation at right. The sparse figures and dramatic evening light evoke a quiet, contemplative atmosphere.
1910s-1930s, 1940s-1950s
ca. 1936–1962
CA 1960, STAFF
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