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this is definitely an image that exists
ah ! much better
Shiro Kasamatsu (1898–1991) was born in Tokyo. He began his art studies at the age of thirteen. Although he collaborated fruitfully with publishers such as Watanabe Shozaburō or Unsodo, he was intrigued by the independent movement of sosaku hanga, in which the artists were both designers and printers, having full control over the creative process. However, it was no sooner than in the late 1950s that Kasamatsu realised his dream of independence.
His main subjects included landscapes and city views; he excelled in dusk and night scenes. Kasamatsuʼs masterful use of lighting effects allowed him to evoke an atmosphere of tranquil melancholy. His self-carved prints are less smooth and refined than his shin hanga pieces, but they gain much in simplicity and expressiveness.
Top to bottom, left to right: Flower Shower, 1939 [source]; Misty Evening at Shinobazu Pond, 1932 [source]; Spring Night at Ginza, 1934 [source]; Dusk at Futago, 1939 [source]; Sunset on Furutone River, 1939 [source]; Balcony Terrace of Kanaya Hotel, 1941 [source]; Passage, 1962 [source]; Autumn in Ohara, 1963 [source].
