Mishima River Possibly 1919

This is Mishima River by Hasui Kawase, a woodblock print that captures a dreamy night scene. I love how the blues deepen from the horizon to the inky foreground, it’s like falling into a memory. You can almost feel the texture of the wood in the buildings, each line carefully placed. The way the moon glows—it's not just light, it's atmosphere. A particular mark that grabs me is how the water moves. The soft waves under the orange moon create a sense of depth, like you could step right into that quiet moment. Hasui's work reminds me a bit of Edward Hopper—that same sense of solitude. In both of their work, the artists find beauty in the everyday. Art isn't about perfect answers but about the ongoing conversation, finding new ways to see and feel.