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Moonlight View of Suihiro Bridge, Tempozan

Yashima Gakutei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Woodblock print of a Japanese scene. A large, arched bridge with reddish-brown supports and yellow railings spans a body of water. The bridge has wooden railings and a gentle arch. A wooden walkway leads to the bridge from a roofed structure on the bottom center. A man in a traditional Japanese robe stands on the left, another person in a robe sits on the bridge. Several trees are on both sides. A large moon is in the dark blue sky on the left and center. The color transitions from dark blue to light yellow near the horizon. A few tall, thin plants are on the horizon. A person stands on the roof of the structure. A small roofed structure is on the bottom left. The image has a white border around it.

Artwork Details

Date
1838
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 408 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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