In the words of one well known collector/dealer, "This series of prints contains the essence of shin hanga." I agree. There were 21 separate designs listed in the Hasegawa catalog. They were chuban format (about 10" x 7¼") and were for sale for $.60 each. I've managed to collect color images for all of them. Some are creped, and might not show up very clearly on the thumbnails below. Some of the designs were issued in different color schemes (typically blue or sepia). Where possible, I am showing the variant colors. There are no artist attributions listed in the catalog. Some copies were issued with no artist seal. I have seen some with the seal "Hiroshige". These were "tourist" prints. If there was a demand for Hiroshige prints, it seems that Hasegawa was willing to oblige. Where I have seen recognizable (and believable) artist seals, I have attributed these prints to the various artists. Artists who contributed to this series include: Shoda Koho Eijiro Arai Yoshimune Kobayashi Kiyochika Gyosui Yoshimoto Gesso If you have a clearer image than one of mine and are willing to share it in cyberspace, please let me know.   A High Bridge by Night Eijiro A Rainy Day at Kudan Kobayashi Kiyochika A Pagoda by Moonlight Eijiro Evening Cool on Sumida Eijiro Evening Cool on Sumida Eijiro   A Fishing Boat Arai Yoshimune A Ferry Boat Arai Yoshimune Lake Biwa Shoda Koho Lake Biwa Shoda Koho Lake Biwa Shoda Koho   Uyeno Park Shoda Koho A Lighthouse Gyosui Moonlit Sea Shoda Koho Moonlit Sea Shoda Koho Shrine Gate of Miyajima Shoda Koho   Suma Beach Arai Yoshimune Ohashi Bridge at Atako Shoda Koho Shinagawa Shore Shoda Koho A Country Scene Shoda Koho A Country Scene (with Moon) Shoda Koho   Pine Tree at Karasaki Yoshimoto Gesso Nihon zutsumi "Hiroshige" Futamigaura Shoda Koho The Full Moon under the Bridge on the River Sumida A Pine-Tree on Shore Arai Yoshimune           Kominato Bay Arai Yoshimune             NEWS FLASHES!   December, 2003: There have been sightings of brand new prints from the Night Scenes series in shops around Tokyo and at a couple of American print dealers. These prints have come from newly carved blocks and have the Nishinomiya Yosaku copyright stamp in the margin. What I've heard is that the current ownership of Nishinomiya has been contracting with carvers and printers in Tokyo to produce these new prints, replicas of their old images. October, 2004: Thomas Crossland, of Ukiyoe-Gallery.com, has written up another article about the Night Scenes series on this page. Home  Copyright 2001-2004 by Marc Kahn; All Rights Reserved