The Art Institute of Chicago
Evening Glow
September 22–December 9, 2007
Gallery 107

Overview: Over the centuries, Japanese printmakers have expressed the many aspects of evening. From the soft light of dusk to the darkness of night, the sky’s changing moods have been captured by Utagawa Hiroshige, Kawase Hasui, and others. On view are over 30 woodblock prints of nighttime images.

Evening Glow
Utagawa Hiroshige. Red Plum and Moon. Kate S. Buckingham Endowment.


     
 

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