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Uji Bridge in the Moonlight

Gantoku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a bridge over water at night. The bridge is in the bottom left corner, curving from left to right. It has a railing on both sides and appears to be made of wood. The bridge spans a body of water that fills the rest of the image. The water appears calm, reflecting the light of the moon. The image is illuminated by a bright moon in the top left. The moon is a bright circle with a dark spot in the center. Several tree branches are visible in the top right. Two Japanese characters are written vertically in the bottom left.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
197 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
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