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Traveling by Moonlight

Kawabata Gyokushō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a monochromatic landscape painting titled "Traveling by Moonlight" by Kawabata Gyokushō. A full moon is centered in the gray sky. Trees line the top and left side of the painting. A group of tall evergreen trees are clustered together on a hillside. The ground below is barren except for the trees and a few bushes. A figure walks on a path curving around the hill, carrying a long bow and quiver of arrows on their back. The figure walks over a bridge spanning a river or stream. The artist's signature is written vertically on the right side in black ink, accompanied by a small red seal. The color palette is shades of gray, with no other colors present. The painting style appears traditional Japanese.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1887–92
Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
476 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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