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| Notes (1st edition) | From Osaka Prints: Description: Nakanoshima Kn gesh� (Autumn moon over Nakanoshima Park: ???????) from the series Shin Osaka fukei no uchi (Series of new views of Osaka: ???????) Signature: Takeji t� (carved by Takeji: ???) at the lower right of the image; Takeji suri (printed by Takeji: ???) in the lower left margin Seals: Artist Seal: Asano (??) Publisher: No seal (self-published) Date: 10/1933 Format: (H x W) ﾔban nishiki-e 26.1 x 36.8 cm Nakanoshima (???) is a narrow sandbank in Kita-ku, Osaka city, Japan, that divides the Ky�-Yodo River into the Tosabori and Dima rivers. During the Edo period Nakanoshima was the heart of Osaka, where all the rice-storage warehouses were located, symbols of the city's economic strength. Today's Osaka city fathers are trying to recapture Nakanoshima's significance by placing numerous cultural institutions there, including governmental and commercial offices (e.g., the city hall of Osaka), and museums, along with Nakanoshima Park (?????). There are eight known images in the series Shin Osaka fukei no uchi (Series of new views of Osaka: ???????). Asano's view of Nakanoshima Kn gesh� (Autumn moon over Nakanoshima Park: ???????) is an exercise in capturing atmosphere and light. Western influence is evident, particularly in the use of shadows, although the tradition of rendering modern landscapes and cityscapes with a concern for the effects of light can also be traced back to Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915). Even the style of providing titles in the lower margin, read right to left, can be found in the earlier artist's works. Reflections, shadows, silhouettes, and natural and artificial illumination all play a role in this lyrical view of Nakanoshima Park. This is one of Asano's most desirable scenes, a fine example of his undervalued pre-WWII oeuvre. | |
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| Notes (this edition) These notes were written by the original owner/seller/auctioner of the item and may be inaccurate.: | From: http://www.osakaprints.com/content/artists/info_pp/asano_info/asano_01.htm | Thanks to Fran Walker for this example. |