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Setting Moon on Waves

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Setting Moon on Waves by Kubo Shunman depicts a beige background with a large gray half-circle, resembling a moon or sun, in the upper center. The lower right features a dark mass with green, white, and orange sections, protruding towards the center. The object appears to have lines radiating from behind it. There are also lines indicating movement or waves in the lower left. The top left and right contain vertical columns of black and red Japanese characters, respectively. The image is framed by a thin beige border.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
564 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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