Untitled
1931
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1931
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1931 ink by Kawase Hasui, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This print shows a quiet night scene by water. Houses with sloped roofs line a canal, their dark shapes reflected in the still blue water. A small moon hangs in the deep blue sky, and one house glows with warm light from inside. The trees in the background stand tall and dark against the night. The artist used a method where ink is pressed onto paper through carved wood blocks. This creates sharp lines and flat areas of color, like the smooth blue sky or the dark roofs. Next, check out woodcut to see how this technique works.
