A misty morning in Nara Park. Three deer forage in the foreground; beyond them, another pair of deer pass under tall trees. Further on, the shape of the five-story pagoda at Kofuku-ji rises above the treetops; above, the early morning sky is tinted a soft rose with the approaching dawn. The deer, the trees and the temple are all rendered in shadowy blue silhouettes.

Title: Nara Park (c.1930s)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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A view looking up at the five-story pagoda in Tokyo's Ueno Park, screened by branches of cherry trees full of blossoms. Parallel rows of stone lanterns line a narrow walkway at the base of the fenced-off pagoda; a pair of female figures pause on the path, one folding her umbrella closed. Puddles on the ground hint at a recent rain, while the sky above is overcast.

Title: Ueno Toshogu (1953)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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A view looking up over green trees toward a traditional thatched-roof cottage standing on stone foundations. Just behind the cottage, tall cherry trees are in full bloom, their branches packed with pink and white blossoms. Further on, a shadowy hillside rises into an overcast sky

Title: Mountain Cottage in Spring (c.1960s)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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A misty rose-tinted sunrise on Wakakusa-yama in Nara. Three deer pause on a grassy hilltop, rendered in silhouettes by the sunrise beginning to paint the sky behind them. Nearby trees are indistinct, shadowy in the early morning light. Beyond the hill, the landscape of Nara disappears into the mist.

Title: Wakakusa-yama (c.1930s)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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Spring Night at Ginza (1934)
Œuvre de l’artiste 🇯🇵 Kasamatsu Shiro

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A view of the front door of a Japanese-style house on a bright sunny day in early spring. Snow is piled up at the doorstep, while snow melts and and drips as it slides off the roof above. The sliding front door is slightly ajar. A rectangular birdcage is suspended from a bamboo pole just outside the door; a small bird is inside the cage, getting some sunshine and fresh air.

Title: The Beginning of Spring (1964)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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Kasamatsu Shiro, 1967. “Joshoko Temple”

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A full moon shines down out of a starless night sky, illuminating a pair of rustic wooden buildings standing near a tall wiry pine tree. In the foreground, the stumps of a few dozen wooden posts poke up through the snow, all that remains of some lost structure. Beyond, the pine tree dominates the center of the image, its branches heavy with snow. A figure carrying a bucket is approaching the nearest building; warm lights shine in the windows of the second building further on. A layer of fresh snow covers everything.

Title: Remains of the Checkpoint at Shitomae (1956)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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A snowy winter's day on a mountain road in modern-day Nagano, Japan. In the foreground, a female figure wearing multiple layers against the cold walks her horse along the road; beyond, sparse leafless forests cover dramatic snow-covered mountains. Above, the sky is grey and overcast, and snow continues to fall across the scene

Title: Road in Shinano Province (1964)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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Shadowy figures dressed for winter form a ring around a bonfire on a dark January night. The fire burns brightly, illuminating faces, casting long shadows and sending a spray of sparks up into the air. Above, the sky is dark and starless. This is a dondoyaki, where the recent New Year's decorations are burned, on or around January 15.

Title: Dondo (Burning the New Year's Gate Decorations) (1955)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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Looking toward the Sanmon Gate at Tokyo's Zojoji Temple, on a snowy winter's day. In the foreground, a female pedestrian wearing a kimono and geta carries an umbrella over her head as protection from the snow; she looks over her shoulder as a small dog crosses the street just behind her. Further on, other figures also carry umbrellas as they approach the impressive Sanmon Gate - tall, wide, and red-lacquered - leading into the Zojoji Temple grounds. Fresh snow lies across the street and the curving rooftops of the gate, and weighs down the branches of nearby wiry pine trees. The sky above is dark and overcast, and snow continues to fall across the scene.

Title: Sanmon Gate, Zojoji Temple (1953)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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A winter sunset at Godaido Temple, on the shores of Matsushima Bay. In the foreground, a trio of small wooden boats are tied up close together. Beyond, the small Godaido Temple stands on its own tiny island: surrounded by trees, accessed from the mainland via a short wooden bridge, the temple appears dark and deserted. Further on, a scattered handful of other treed and rocky islands populate Matsushima Bay; a lone pilot steers a small boat from right to left. Above, the sunset has turned the sky shades of coral and pink. The trees, temple and boats are covered with a layer of fresh snow.

Title: Snow at Matsushima (1954)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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An autumn sunset at Minakami, a hot springs resort in Gunma, Japan. In the foreground, tall trees screen our view of the narrow Tone River; the tree branches are almost bare, having already shed most of their leaves. Beyond, on the far side of the river, lights are coming on in village houses tucked in under the forested mountainside. Above, the sky burns yellow and orange with the lateness of the day, while below, the Tone River is a strip of gold among gray stones, reflecting the sunset.

Title: Remaining Light at Joshu, Minakami (1958)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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A bright yellow full moon rises over a stretch of the Katase River. Tall grasses line the riverbank on our side of the water; on the opposite bank, houses stand along stone embankments and a short pier. A single pilot steers a little boat along the river with a pole, while another small boat is tied up alongside the dock. Beyond the houses, past a shadowy tree-lined silhouette of a nearby hill, the full moon shines in a clear, starless night sky. The light of the moon and the lights shining in the windows of the houses reflect and scatter along the surface of the river.

Title: Rising Moon at Katase River (1953)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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A clear autumn day, looking toward a snow-capped Mount Fuji. In the foreground, a slow-moving river flows past; on the opposite bank, a high wall conceals all but the upper floor of a traditional thatched-roof house. Nearby, trees and grasses are golden yellow with the turning season. Further on, Mount Fuji dominates the view, its snowy peak reflected in the river below.

Title: Deep Autumn (1979)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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Japanese maple leaves in red, orange and yellow are scattered across the ground where a rough stone path and an area of mossy-green turf meet. A small black and orange bird - a Daurian Redstart - stands on a stone in the path, looking up over his shoulder at the viewer.

Title: Strewn Colours (1963)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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A bright autumn day on a farm in Ohara, near Kyoto, Japan. In the foreground, layers of farming terraces separated by stone retaining walls are filled with golden rice; the sheaves closest to us have been cut and hung to dry on racks, while just beyond, a trio of farm workers continues to harvest the crop. Further on, a group of buildings including traditional thatched-roof houses stands sheltered by a dark forest marching up the mountainside and out of view.

Title: Ohara in Autumn (1963)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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A bright autumn day on a farm somewhere in rural Japan. In the foreground, the rice paddies have been drained, and workers cut down golden sheaves of rice. On our right, a cow pauses by a cleared paddy, observing the humans' progress. Beyond, a cluster of traditional thatched-roof buildings stands next to a small lake; further on, a line of evergreens underscores the hazy shapes of mountains in the distance. Above, a few puffy while clouds cross a bright blue sky.

Title: Rice Harvesting (1953)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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A rainy day in Nikko, looking toward the famous Shinkyo bridge. On our right, our view is framed by tall pine trees growing on top of a solid stone embankment; up ahead, a lone pedestrian carrying an umbrella approaches the red-lacqured bridge crossing the gorge. Beyond, healthy looking trees cover the the steep hillsides leading down toward the Daiya River below. Rain continues to fall across the scene.

Title: Sacred Bridge, Nikko (1942)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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Early morning in Nara Park. Three deer forage in the foreground; beyond them, another pair of deer pass under tall trees. Further on, the shape of the five-story pagoda at Kofuku-ji rises above the treetops; above, the early morning sky is tinted a soft rose with the approaching dawn. The deer, the trees and the temple are all rendered in shadowy blue silhouettes.

Title: Nara Park (c.1930s)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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The sun rises over a mild ocean, somehwere in Japan. A trio of small wooden fishing boats heads out to sea over the mellow waves; the boats and their crews are reduced to silhouettes as they head into a dense bank of fog. Overhead, the sun is a vivid orange-yellow; below, the sunlight breaks and reflects among the waves.

Title: Morning Waves (1956)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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A bright full moon shines down on a female figure, holding a bamboo umbrella, waiting under the spreading branches of a tree. The figure and the scenery are rendered as hazy silhouttes; mist obscures any details or background.

Title: Beauty with Umbrella in the Moonlight (c.1930s)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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'Nozawa, Primaveira quente pola mañá'
de Kasamatsu Shirō

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'Primaveira quente en Sakunami'
de Kasamatsu Shirō

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A trio of swans swim in the moat at Tokyo's Imperial Palace. The surface of the water reflects the birds; just behind them, irregular interlocking stones make up the wall of the castle moat.

Title: Spring at the Moat (1957)

Artist: Kasamatsu Shiro

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