Evening at Ushigome | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Jan Matejko painted in 1939

painted in 1939

inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the beauty and vitality of the flowers

capturing their delicate petals and lively movement

wandering gypsy woman asleep under the moonlight

Evening at Ushigome | Tsuchiya Koitsu | 1870 - 1949 Jan Matejko painted in 1939About the artwork: Tsuchiya 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