The 'blue hour' of the evening descends on Ueno Park, in Tokyo. In the foreground, a tall willow tree is supported from below by a simple wooden A-frame prop; green new leaves of spring have begun to appear on the slender branches. Beyond, lanterns are already lit for the evening. Further on, a pair of figures approaches a torii gate marking the path to the five-story pagoda of Kaneji Temple. The image is an 'aizuri-e' print, rendered almost entirely in shades of blue.

Title: Misty Evening at Shinobazu Pond (1932)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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