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New Yoshiwara

New Yoshiwara

Utagawa Kuniyoshi · early 1830s

In this dramatic night scene, Kuniyoshi emphasized the moon and its huge glowing halo. He employed Western-style shadows beneath the figures and the palanquin. The man at the center is singing with his mouth wide open.

Credit
Cleveland Museum of Art
Licence
CC0
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