El sol rojo poniente
1937
Kawase Hasui, usually famous for serene snowscapes and quiet temples, takes a dramatic turn here with a stark silhouette of soldiers marching into a fiery sunset. Created in September 1937, this woodblock print captures a long column of cavalry moving across a rugged horizon, their dark forms contrasting sharply against a sky that bleeds from deep crimson to pale peach. It's a haunting piece of shin-hanga art that reflects the tense atmosphere of the Second Sino-Japanese War, proving that traditional Japanese aesthetics could be powerfully adapted to depict the grim reality of modern conflict.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
- Material
- paper
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