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Full Moon over Takanawa, from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital

Utagawa Hiroshige

Cleveland Museum of Art

Woodblock print with a Greek key border. The scene depicts a body of water with a curved walkway or bridge on the right side. The water is blue with a few boats on the left. A group of approximately 10 black and white birds fly over the water to the right. The background features a large white moon and a blue to white gradient sky with red streaks. The sky transitions to dark blue at the top. There are trees and bushes along the water's edge. Japanese characters are written vertically on the right side. The overall design is colorful with a focus on natural scenery.

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900 × 580 px
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