Evening at Ushigome | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Phone Model:iPhone 12 Pro Max now slowly reclaimed by nature

now slowly reclaimed by nature

enhancing the overall menacing and terrifying mood of the artwork

wrapped in a red kerchief as she steps outside during a cold day

The work was praised at the 1894 Paris Salon and purchased by the French state for public collection

giving the scene a sense of tension and urgency

Evening at Ushigome | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Phone Model:iPhone 12 Pro Max now slowly reclaimed by natureTsuchiya Koitsu, born in Hamamatsu, Japan in 1870, was a celebrated artist known for his beautiful woodblock prints showing Japan's landscapes and city scenes. He learned from famous artists like Kobayashi Kiyochika, who taught him how to make woodblock prints. Koitsu's prints were loved for their bright colors and careful details, especially his nighttime scenes. These scenes, with their peaceful streets and glowing temples, became very popular.