Evening at Ushigome | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Ad Reinhardt The floating water lilies are

The floating water lilies are bathed in diffused light

reflecting both the artist’s ambition to engage with contemporary tastes and his interest in mythological and literary subjects

and detailed reliefs

bulging eyes and gnashing teeth

Evening at Ushigome | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Ad Reinhardt The floating water lilies areTsuchiya 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.