Sakuradamon no harusame (Spring rain at Sakurada Gate) (1952)

This page presents "Sakuradamon no harusame (Spring rain at Sakurada Gate)" (1952), created by Kawase Hasui. Background on Landscape: Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. Landscape became an independent genre in European painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while in East Asia it had long been central to ink painting. Context for 1952: The range of materials widened to include acrylic paint, screen printing, and mixed media. After 1945 the centre of Western art activity shifted to New York, where Abstract Expressionism was followed by Pop art, Minimalism, and Conceptual art. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation.

"Sakuradamon no harusame (Spring rain at Sakurada Gate)" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.

Japanese, 1883–1957

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