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The Autumn Moon at Ishiyama on Lake Biwa.

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print depicting a rocky shoreline. A large, jagged cliff covered in brown foliage and gray stone dominates the left side. A small building with a pagoda-style roof is nestled among the rocks on the left. A bridge spans the water in the distance, connecting the cliff to a landmass on the right. A full moon rises above the horizon in a pale orange sky. Water is visible in the bottom right and middle of the image. A red seal and Japanese text are in the top-right corner. A small inset image shows people in white. The entire scene is bordered by a beige frame with decorative corners.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1835
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 414 px
Museum record:
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